An Elderly Couple Watched Their House From Afar Until Everything Changed

The suitcase was empty. Not almost empty. Not lightly packed. Completely, deliberately, theatrically empty.

Helen Garza lifted it with one hand and carried it to the front porch like it weighed forty pounds, grunting for the benefit of Mrs. Callaway across the street, who was already stationed at her window with a cup of tea and no shame about watching.continue reading …