Chapter 6 - Ethan Meets An Old Neighbor Who Remembers That Stormy Night
Ethan stopped at the local diner on the edge of town, seeking a cup of black coffee to ward off the chill.
The diner was nearly empty, save for an elderly woman sitting in a corner booth knitting a gray woolen scarf.
She looked up as the bell above the door jingled, her faded blue eyes locking instantly onto Ethan’s sharp facial features.
“Ethan Vance... I’d recognize those eyes anywhere,” the old woman said softly, setting her knitting needles down on the table.
Ethan paused, walking over slowly and sliding into the vinyl booth opposite her. “Mrs. Gable, you remember me.”
“How could anyone in this town forget the night the sky opened up and the council paraded you through the rain?” she whispered.
“They told everyone it was a public shaming for stealing from the general store,” Ethan said bitterly.
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“Your father never let anyone know the real reason behind that cruel stunt, did he?” Mrs. Gable asked with a knowing look.
Ethan’s coffee cup stopped halfway to his mouth, his heart skipping a beat at her mysterious insinuation.
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