Chapter 176: Crossed Paths

The car was quiet as Mason drove away from the cemetery. Ellen sat in the passenger seat, staring out the window, her mind spinning with thoughts.

She noticed how tense Mason was, gripping the wheel hard and clenching his jaw while keeping his eyes on the road. Mason was still feeling all the stuff from the day, and Ellen could tell he needed a distraction—something to pull him out of the dark thoughts.