My Ex Wants Me Back
The two other men working there dropped their tools quickly and gave me grateful looks, but Marcos didn’t budge.
I opened the cooler bag and pulled out lemonade, sandwiches, and pie while they helped themselves. I focused on the lively conversation they kindly started with me, ignoring the tension. Mr. Silva and Henrique were old acquaintances, born and raised in São Fernando like most of the town’s population, but Pedro was an odd case. He came to town for short stints, and no one ever knew why. All sorts of rumors floated around—fugitive from the law, married man taking a break, rootless drifter. Small town, when there’s no gossip, people make it up. Still, he seemed like a good guy.
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