The man's straw hat fell to the ground, and at that moment he looked up. The convenience store's bright lights illuminated his face clearly, and Naomi Giada suddenly covered her mouth, eyes wide open.
Yesenia Webb exclaimed, "Mom, what's wrong with you?"
Following Naomi's gaze, she saw an old man in his forties or fifties, dressed strangely, who cursed as he picked up the straw hat, placed it back on his head, lit a cigarette, and leisurely walked away.
Yesenia Webb was bewildered, wondering what her mother had seen.
A flash of panic crossed Naomi Giada's eyes, and she instinctively grabbed Yesenia's hand. Yesenia winced, "Mom, it hurts..."
Naomi quickly let go, "Sorry, Stella."
Naomi watched the man disappear into the night, rounding a corner and vanishing.
At this time, Easton Morris got into the car with a pack of cigarettes, tossed it into the console between the two front seats, and continued driving.
