Miss Parker walked
into the Center and she found Sydney there holding a package. She
walked up to him.
"You got a package" Sydney said as he
walked away
Miss Parker looked at it, no return address as always. She opened the package, inside was a red flannel shirt. Miss Parker almost dropped it, but ended up unfolding it. She saw a picture fall out. She bent down to pick it up. It was a picture of an old house restored. She turned to the back and written on it was One Missing Piece. Miss Parker looked at the postmark on the package. Portland, Oregon. Miss Parker then brought the shirt to her face, and smelled it. Tears began to form in her yes. She ran out without saying a word.
Jarrod was walking out of the house in the picture he sent Miss Parker. He had been working as a carpenter for the past 2 weeks. He had met Greg the carpenter when he first got to Portland.
Flashback
Jarrod walks into a diner after getting off the bus. He walks to a nearby diner and has some coffee, where he starts to ask for a place to stay. The waitress suggests a bed and breakfast in the suburb nearby. Greg walks in asking for some coffee.
"Morning" Greg says
"Morning" Jarrod replies
"Hey Greg, he's looking to get to the B&B" the waitress says as she pours him a cup
"What you want over there?" Greg asks
"Just need a place to stay" Jarrod replied
"You new here stranger?"
"I'm Jarrod, and yes I am new, just passing through"
"Pleasure or business?"
"Actually I'm trying to find my parents. Started at one end of the country figure I might try the other"
"Well then I do hope you find them. Here I'll even help you, I'll give you a lift to the B&B"
"Thanks"
Present Time
Miss Parker is on a plane heading to Portland. Her mind is cluttered with images, memories she has buried deep. Memories of Thomas. She touches the shirt and smells it once more. It does smell just like him. But it can't be, can it?