The Promise Beneath the Bench *THE REUNION*

Kyle and Sam walked over as Harry pulled the folded paper from beneath the bench. It looked old and worn, with one word written across the front in black ink:

Joseph.

For several seconds, none of them spoke.

Sam took the note and carefully unfolded it.

Inside was a short message.

If you’re reading this, then you kept the promise.

Kyle looked toward the empty shoreline.

“What does that mean?”