Chapter 51

“Mineral water?”

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It was Wednesday when Ethan woke up to a text at four in the morning.

Hi. Am I still coming over tomorrow?

It was from Finn, yet it sounded nothing like him. This, however, had become normal these days. For a moment, he couldn’t wrap his head around the question.

Tomorrow?he thought. More baffled than anything, he responded: What’s tomorrow?

His question was answered almost immediately.

Thanksgiving.

Ethan sat up, staring at his screen. It was still dark; only a few lamps on the lot were lit, the faint amber glow slicing through the shades of his trailer. Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving was tomorrow. He immediately recalled their day in the hospital. A surge of nervous happiness went through Ethan’s body. Folding his legs, he leaned against the wall of his trailer, texting back eagerly.

Of course. Filming ends early today. I’ll be home by six or seven.

He hesitated.

I’m going to invite Uncle Nik. Just to be safe.