17. Empty Feelings
After Buck’s death, Salazar felt an empty feeling inside. The waitress often found herself staring at the door, hoping Buck would walk in through them. Unfortunately, he never would. Even if she didn’t know much about his life, just knowing that Buck served during World War II was enough to earn Salazar’s respect.
Based on what she learned from friends and family, Salazar knew what the soldiers had gone through in order to preserve people’s freedom. His service meant he had been through enough, and Salazar had just wanted to make his life better. However, it was time to move on. Until Salazar’s phone rang…