Chapter 31: That Was All

Human life really was fragile. People you greeted with a smile one day could be gone the next. Star City wasn't big. Whenever Ethan Greaves took a cab, he often ran into Aaron. Unlike Irene, Aaron had always been gentle. He barely spoke at home, but once he got behind the wheel, he turned into a chatterbox. Every time, he would talk Ethan's ear off the whole ride, then end with the same reminder: study hard and get home early. No matter what Ethan said, Aaron refused to take money. He would just...