Revelations and Returns
Isabella offered me a small bag, shame shadowing her expression. ‘I had no idea he was doing this,’ she said softly.

Within the bag was the evidence—the poop, accompanied by a note scribbled in Leo’s handwriting. Seeing her standing there, trying to make amends, stirred a mix of emotions in me.
It was bewildering yet somehow touching to see her handling Leo’s mess—both literally and metaphorically.
The situation was strange, but dialogue remained open.