Chapter 28 - The Unmarked Box
Three years after the trial, on a rainy Tuesday afternoon, a heavy brown package arrived at Julian’s personal office mailbox.
The package carried no return address, stamped only with an official priority mail postal code from Richmond, Virginia.
Julian opened the cardboard box carefully, finding a small metallic locking case tucked inside layers of bubble wrap.
Inside the case lay a second smartphone—identical to Clara’s original phone, encased in a weathered light blue silicon cover.
Stapled to the phone was a sealed white envelope addressed to Julian in Clara's distinct handwriting.
Julian’s heart hammered violently against his ribs as he stared at his late wife's familiar script after three long years.
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How had a second phone remained hidden in Richmond for over thirty months without anyone finding it?
Hands shaking, Julian powered on the device, watching the screen illuminate with a glowing battery icon.
