The woman spoke to Mason. She was kind, asking him what was going on and if he needed help. Mason didn’t know what to respond. She resembled his wife so much, but at the same time, she wasn’t his wife. He stammered while trying to answer, then walked away. But he would soon regret it… After a few steps, Mason changed his mind and turned around.
He saw the woman and the boy about to leave. They passed him as he was still figuring out how to approach them. All he knew was that he needed to talk to them. “Um… excuse me, ma’am. Can I ask you a question?” The question that followed shocked the woman.