124 Chapter 124

Poppy knew just where to find her father. It was where he went to think. The back side of the property was down along a winding path by the corn field. The view there was loving at sunset and overlooked a little town in the distance. 

Driving the tracker down the path, she found him standing at the top of the hill with his hands tucked in his overalls, looking out over the vast countryside.

Rolling up the spot, Poppy slowly stepped off the tracker, noticing her father hadn't so much as looked her way. It was as if he was expecting death. Maybe deep down he was already dying inside.

"Daddy?" she said as she slowly approached. "I'm home."

He didn't react. Just kept looking at the sunset. When she stepped beside him, they stood in silence until her father was ready to talk.

"I guess they're coming for me."

"No, Daddy. No one's coming for you. I met my parents."

"They good people?"

"Yes. I have sisters and brothers."