I recognized the phone instantly.
I thought Ava had lost it months earlier.
Written across the front of the note in my daughter's handwriting were five words.
"Give this to my mom."
"We thought you should see it immediately."
My hands shook as I opened it.
"Mom, if I'm gone, check the garage video on my old phone. I saved it before he could delete it."
I stared at the note.
Before he could delete it.
A cold feeling spread through my stomach. Slowly, Ryan's face flashed through my mind.
I grabbed the phone and discovered it had no passcode.
I opened the gallery app and found one video.
Garage Camera - Thursday 11:48 PM.
My fingers trembled as I pressed play.
My hands shook as I opened it.
***
Ryan's SUV appeared parked beneath the garage's overhead light.
For several seconds, nothing happened.
Then Ava walked into frame barefoot, wearing oversized pajama pants and a hoodie.
She looked nervous.
