“No, this is all she…” Alan trails off, clearing his throat before continuing. “Has. This is all she has.” I can only stare back at him. Just as the reason dawns on me, Kat speaks up from behind Alan. “What my brother is trying not to say, is that this is everything I was able to pack before my soon-to-be ex-husband put me in the hospital. Thankfully, Alan grabbed the suitcases before the ambulance took me away.”

