Chapter NineteenNeither of them spoke. Only the steady rumble of the truck’s engine made a sound. Maggie directed Nathan back to town by pointing at turns and exits.
About ten minutes out, Nathan pulled into a WaWa gas station/convenience store. He had heard about this chain — supposedly had some of the best coffee around — but really any gas station would do. He had a few things to accomplish before going any further.
“You okay?” he asked Maggie, his voice sounding deeper and louder after the long silence.
Her lips trembled. “I will be. Hasn’t hit me, yet. Or maybe it has and I can’t see it. I don’t know.”
“I’ll be right back. You want anything?”
“Just to get home.”
“Soon. I promise.”
As he walked into the store, dawn reflected in the glass entrance. He cruised the aisles, grabbed
