Chapter 144 His Reason

• Patricia was beautiful. In fact, she was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. The sight of her alone cleansed his soul and made it still.
• It was already eleven when the fireworks were done, and the kids were already woozy. Patricia took them into the room and put them to bed. Isaac was sitting outside, holding a cigarette between his fingers. The mountain was silent, save for the occasional laughters from the hot springs on the mountain across from them.
• Liam stayed with him. He was staring into the night sky.