
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.