Chapter 22
Ethan was sitting on a fresh grave, his back against the stone, when Jesse arrived. He looked up as Jess approached, watching him with surprisingly clear eyes. Jesse was more than a little surprised to see him. He knew Emma said that Ethan would be there, but the other man had no reason to keep his word. It would have been easier, and safer, for him to duck out of town, or hide in his apartment and get drunk.
But when Jesse saw Ethan’s calm face, he realized that wasn’t fair. He had expected Ethan to back out on his word, just because he didn’t like the man. Ethan didn’t speak as Jesse knelt at the foot of the grave and unpacked the ingredients from his bag. He just watched, his face inscrutable. Initially, Jesse was relieved Ethan didn’t feel like chatting, but as the sun san
