Chapter 5

For the next ten days, I didn't bring up the cemetery at all.

Gerardo went on like nothing ever happened.

The next morning, he even asked if I wanted coffee. I said yes, and he made me a cup.

He added half a spoonful of sugar, just the way I liked it.

I took a couple of sips of coffee in the living room while he sat across from me, editing a video.

On his computer screen was a pet shop vlog, upbeat music playing in the background.

On the screen, an orange-and-white cat was napping on a counter.

I…