When Dan got back to the tree lot, Mason King, the new guy they had hired to work overnight, was already waiting with Caden. Noah was gone. Evidently, Caden had taken him home and came back. They had also hired a few more men to work during the day.

“I’m not too late, am I?” Dan asked, shoving his hands into his pockets.

"No, but I thought you could show Mason here the ropes tonight. Then you can take the weekend off." A broad smile spread across his face. The next day was Saturday. “You haven’t had a night off in all the time you’ve worked here. So, I think...