As the morning sun ascended, Rain couldn't shake the feeling that Esmeralda might have an inkling about his true identity and his connection to Branden. It was increasingly apparent that those who harbored a certain fear of him probably had more knowledge about his background than he'd prefer.
Rain mulled over whether this newfound awareness stemmed from Branden's actions or his own inadvertent disclosure. He also exchanged a subtle glance with his father. Still, their disparity in hair color made it challenging to draw any definitive conclusions.
"You guys sure know how to make this trip awkward," Branden said.
"I am not doing anything. She is just being overly careful of looking at me since I am more handsome than you," Rain said while they were preparing to move when the sun began to rise.
"Yeah, right…" Braden chuckled. "... he is wrong, right?"
"Nothing more handsome than a guy insecure about his appearance," Rain shrugged.
