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Moments earlier, she had seen two men pull up in a small truck, unload it quickly, and drive off without a backward glance. Something about that struck her as odd. After a few minutes of hesitation, she decided it was worth saving. With effort, she dragged the sofa into the building and up to their apartment.<\/p>\n<p>Her husband, Daniel, stared at it in disbelief. \u201cAre we collecting furniture from the street now?\u201d he asked. But Emma calmly pointed out the sturdy frame and insisted that with new upholstery, it could be beautiful again. Amused despite himself, Daniel agreed to help\u2014joking that if cockroaches crawled out, it was going straight back outside. They carried it into the living room, and Daniel began.<\/p>\n<p>They carried it into the living room, and Daniel began removing the old fabric while Emma prepared fresh material and her sewing machine.<br \/>\nAs Daniel pulled away the staples and stripped the upholstery, he grumbled about the sloppy craftsmanship. When he reached the seat cushion, he suddenly froze. \u201cEmma\u2026 come here. Quickly.\u201d His voice had changed. She stepped closer as he peeled back the stuffing, revealing a tightly wrapped package hidden inside. Then another. And another. Neatly stacked bundles of hundred-dollar bills, secured with rubber bands, spilled onto the floor.<\/p>\n<p>They stared at each other in stunned silence. \u201cWhere did this come from?\u201d Emma whispered. Daniel swallowed, his mind racing. \u201cIf it was thrown away, whoever dumped it probably didn\u2019t know about the money\u2026 or maybe they did.\u201d The word \u201ccrime\u201d hung unspoken in the air before Emma finally voiced it. The room felt smaller, heavier. 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