Just a question.

Moments later, he paid—far more than necessary—then crouched down and handed the cans back to Lily.

“Go home,” he said quietly.

She stared at him, wide-eyed, unsure if this was real.

“Thank you,” she whispered.

Then she ran.

Everyone assumed that was the end.

It wasn’t.

Ten minutes later, under the pounding rain, Daniel followed her.