PART 3 OF 10
Chapter 3
Mavenlus DeskFICTION
Mrs. Brooks stood so quickly that her chair scraped the floor.
Priya held the envelope out to Mr. Sterling. He asked Mrs. Brooks if she wanted to open it. She did.
Her fingers worked carefully at the flap. She reached inside and drew out the locket.
“It’s mine.”
She opened it. I saw her face soften as she looked at the photograph.
Then she tried to close it.