The Shadows We Keep by Cindy Dawson

Author:Cindy Dawson [Dawson, Cindy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-06-30T16:00:00+00:00

The subway halts at my stop, and I gather up my bags and exit, ready to drop into bed. I’m dead on my feet, shuffling along the sidewalk until the building comes into view. The flights of stairs are an extra hindrance to my energy. Lids heavy with exhaustion, my door comes into view but it’s not bare like I expect. Instead, a white piece of printer paper lies against the wood.

Ripping it down, I close the door behind me and drop my bags to the floor. Slinking across to the kitchen and flipping on the lights, I finally scan the paper in my hands.

“Rent Late. 30 days to comply before eviction.” I slap the paper down on the counter, pissed because I know for a fact, I sent in my rent check before the beginning of the month.

Drawing out my phone, I type in Marco’s number before hitting send. The phone rings and rings before I get his voice mail. I don’t even say who it is before my anger takes over.

“Marco, you know I sent in my rent check. I’ve never been late a month in my year here. You better make this right before I find your father and let him know, what a…” The message clicks off mid rant.

Okay, maybe that wasn’t the best way to go about it, but what the hell? If they didn’t get the check, that would be one thing, but I checked my account and the money cleared. Which means someone cashed my check.

I collapse to the floor, drawing my knees to my chest when the tears fall. I could check my bank account, but I know the number in there is nothing to cover an extra month worth of rent right after I just paid it.

My phone pings in my hand: a new text.

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