The Messenger Returns
Gravel crunched outside the garage door. Rosa looked up to find the young girl from the funeral standing in the doorway, bicycle beside her.
The child explained she had thought Rosa might come to this location. When Harold gave her the envelope, he had emphasized this was the most important task she would ever perform.
Rosa studied the girl more carefully now, noting her features and the intelligence in her eyes. She asked for the child’s name and learned it was Gini, short for Virginia.
The name hit Rosa like a physical blow. This child shared a name with the woman whose letters filled the chest. The connection seemed obvious, yet raised even more questions.
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