“That’s amazing. So great to have family around,” she replied. “Mara and I are actually heading out to be with my dad. He used to take care of my grandmother.” The veteran nodded once. Elise waited for him to ask something that seemed to be at the tip of his tongue, but he changed his mind and simply looked back out the window.
Elise tried to brush off the feeling, telling herself that she should stop reading more into people’s ordinary mannerisms. Still, a quiet curiosity stirred in her. Why did it seem like she already knew this sweet old soul? Should she say something to him?