Walter squeezed her hand and gave a thin smile. “I’ll stop if I find anything unsafe,” he assured her, though a knot of anxiety tightened in his own stomach. Despite her concerns, he felt compelled, even driven, to uncover whatever was hidden beneath their peaceful life.
Marie lingered for a moment longer before heading back inside, glancing over her shoulder twice. Walter knew her caution came from love, but her unease only sharpened his focus. The mound had waited long enough. Today, he would finally confront it.