He Rented the Cheapest Car on the Lot. See What He Found in the Glove Compartment…

He did not open the pouch immediately. For ten more minutes, it sat on the passenger seat while he drove, as if ignoring it might return the day to normal. But curiosity is stubborn when it has actual weight. At the next rest stop, Daniel parked under a line of bare trees, switched off the engine, and finally unzipped it. Inside was a wristwatch wrapped in a faded microfiber cloth. At first glance it looked old rather than impressive. The crystal was scratched. The leather strap had been replaced at some point with a generic brown one. There was no shine, no dramatic sparkle, nothing that screamed money.