MAXINE

We let the shock of what he said settle between us for a moment. The silence reigns. The only thing we heard was the sound of the tires against the road.

"What happened to him?" I asked. He looked through the rearview mirror at me in the backseat.

"He disappeared. It was a little while after my wife’s death. I’ve been searching for him ever since, hoping to bring him back. I think maybe the curse has a hand in this I just hope he's still alive."

We didn't ask him any more ...