Chapter 346

Chapter 346

"I'm calling from the demolition office. We posted the demolition notice earlier, and now there are some final procedures you need to complete. You're the last one holding things up, so please come by as soon as you can." My mood, already low, sank even further.

I'd known for a while that I needed to sign the demolition papers, but I kept putting it off.

It felt like, as long as I didn't sign those papers, the place couldn't be torn down. And if it wasn't torn down, my home would still be there.

But now, no matter how much I'd delayed, I had to sign. The place was getting demolished.

I couldn't be the one holding up the whole process, keeping people from moving into their new homes.

After all, the neighborhood was old. Who wouldn't want to live in a shiny new development with fresh houses?

"Okay, I'll come by now," I agreed, without e.

nesitating.

long sigh, got in my car, and drove to the demolition

property deed still had my parents' names on it. Now,

was just procedure, but

closed their accounts. In my heart, as

finalize everything. I had to erase them

of that hit me, sharp and heavy,

matter how much it hurt, I couldn't run

clerk informed me that I needed a death report from the accident investigation unit

request looked at me and asked, "It's been years since the accident. Why are you only dealing with this now?"

gave me a look, probably thinking I was being difficult, but didn't push it. He turned back to his computer, typed for a moment, and

"Is there a problem? Do I

everything's fine," he replied, focused on his screen as his fingers flew

hummed to life, and a warm sheet of paper slid out. He stamped

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a look,"

text, "pronounced dead at the scene". It felt like my heart stopped

seen the case

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