The Golden Suspect
Elara counted the stitches in the hem of her apron, one by one, until the number reached forty and her fingers stopped moving. The needle was cold iron, slick with the sweat of her palm. She had been sitting in the office of St. Jude’s Orphanage for three hours, waiting for Mrs. Gable to sign the pension claim for her late husband, Arthur. The room smelled of damp wool and old paper, a scent...
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