Chapter 40
Canada, Twenty-Eight Years Ago
“The old ones say if anyone eats the heart of a togquos child he will become strong and courageous. Your brother wants that for you. You will eat his heart and grow up to be a powerful and brave man. The more young togquos heart you eat, the stronger you become.”
“Togquos? What’s that, Daddy?”
“Twin.”
“Eating a twin heart will make me strong?”
“Yes. The more togquos heart you eat the bigger and stronger you will get.”
“Promise?”
“Promise.”
“Gimme twin heart, Daddy. I will eat lots of togquos hearts.” The boy smiled. The foul thing inside of him smiled, too…
Northern California, Present Time
Maggie and Jake pitched in to help with Happy’s campaign. Maggie and Dawn held a fundraiser at Mama’s. They hired a local band, posted three-colored
