Lucas turned to Coco. "You don't always have to thank me," he said.

"Do you have anything planned for later?"

Coco shook her head. "Nope. I have nothing planned for today."

"Then accompany me to a place," he said.

"Where?" she asked.

"You'll see," he said, checking the time. "If we leave now, we can have lunch there."

The two got back into the car, and Lucas drove off in a northward direction. After half an hour of driving, Coco's face contorted with discomfort. She recognized this road a