**Ellis POV

It was a shorter plane trip to upper Maine where my grandfather resided than I had anticipated. Maybe it was my nerves, but I felt like we were deplaning as soon as we got on.

Ken skipped out onto the tarmac while Olivia chased after him. She was still smiling at this point, but I knew that would fall soon. I didn’t want her to be upset, but if my family is good at one thing, it’s making people frown. Especially if they’re seen as a threat.

I pulled ...