Chapter 63. The Promise

Jacob’s POV

Eventually, it was time to go home as we could not find his friend. I started the drive home but I could not help but notice his dampened mood. Jace was not happy about what had happened and I was even disappointed at myself. I mean, the very first time I had wondered if Jace was the one she was looking for, I should have asked her the name of her brother instead of assuming his age. Without even suspecting, I still should have asked his name and who knows, I could have brought her home alongside the burger. It made me feel stupid as though I no longer paid attention to details myself. I looked at him occasionally but he said was looking at the other side. Had the window been opened, he pretty much could have been leaning his face out the window. I started to think of ways to cheer him up when it struck me.

I asked him to tell me about Molly. The plan was that as soon as he started recounting memories of her, he would be really happy and forget briefly