“Just remember what Francie said and go to bed early tonight?” Clifford pleaded when he saw how concerned Marielle looked. “We will talk again tomorrow, don’t think about anything too much now,” he added.

“Alright, then I will be in bed in less than thirty minutes,” Marielle promised with a quick smirk before closing the Jeep’s door. She waved at Clifford before heading to the small gate.

Clifford drove off as soon as Marielle’s grandmother opened the ...