button attached to the wall. I located it near to the floor, and there, half a silver ring poked out from under an empty refuse bag. I picked it up, thinking it resembled the band Anna wore. There were flecked brown marks on it like mud, that wouldn’t brush off. I slipped it into my pocket to give to her when I eventually saw her again. An intermittent beeping caught my attention. I turned my head to the corner of the garage and spotted a huge chest freezer, its bubble wrap packaging still in a pile next to it. I gave it the once-over, and fearing her food might be defrosting, I pushed the lid
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