Fred returned three days later and I met him at the airport with Arlene and Emma.
He looked over our heads. “Where’s Thane?”
“His office is being remodeled today,” I said. “He was going to take a couple of days off while they did it. I think he might be at his father’s place. Felicia mentioned something about it.”
“He didn’t tell you himself?”
We’d actually been avoiding each other. I forced a smile. “I’ve been so busy and we keep missing each other.”
“I guess I should have called him. To thank him for keeping an eye on you.”
“I already thanked him plenty,” I said, under my breath.
We walked through the terminal and picked up his luggage.
“So, do you have Sam’s ashes?” I asked, nodding toward his suitcase.
“Not yet. I won’t get the ashes until they are completely done with the aut
