She opened her mouth to reply…to argue, but nothing came.
Cash smiled. “I"ll tell you what…” He kissed her on the cheek. “I"ll give you a few minutes. The grill"s just heating up, so it"ll still be a while before the food is ready.”
A lump formed in her throat. “Thank you.”
“You"re welcome. See you inside.”
Scarlett watched her brother walk back inside. After the door closed, she stared at it for a long moment, wanting to go inside and leave the box behind, but knowing that Cash was right.
She looked down at the package and her jaw tightened. Fine. After getting back in the car, she peeled off the wrapping. Scarlett inspected the revealed shoebox sitting on her lap. With faded and worn corners, the box was like a sacred tomb, daring to be opened and at the same time forbidding entranc
