Harry hesitated, his fingers twitching at his sides. He had never imagined this moment but now that she stood before him—so close, yet impossibly distant—his mind went blank.

Lilly’s voice cut through the stillness.

“Here are the keys,” she said, pressing them into his palm. “Return them once you’ve unlocked the door. And don’t forget them inside—just keep them in your wallet.”

She turned then, her face brightening as she spotted Sarah.

“When did you get ...