Chapter 38
Canada, Twenty-Eight Years Ago
Noshi tightened his grip and carried his son down the road. He walked until the little boy calmed down.
“A beautiful day, don’t you think?” Noshi said, standing the boy on the frozen ground.
“Yes, Daddy…”
Northern California, Present Time
For many months, things remained quiet in Wild River County. Other than the standard snow storms, life was smooth, simple even. Mario Panetti’s book became an international bestseller, and Warner Bros. planned to make it into a much-hyped movie due out at Christmas. Angelina Jolie contracted to play the part of Maggie Tall Bear Sloan. Mario had become a sensation in Italy. “I’m boycotting that f*****g movie if it’s screened here,” Maggie told Dawn one morning over coffee.
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Ye
