The Art of Racing in the Rain

by Garth Stein

I was disheartened. Clearly, the weekend of respite Maxwell and Trish had offered Denny was a false one. I had no clear evidence, and yet I could sense it. For the Twins, it had been a working weekend, an effort to establish an agenda. They were already sowing the seeds of their story, spinning the yarn of their propaganda, prophesying a future they hoped would come true.

Enzo really is a keen observer. This tender moment between Zoe and him is something that he experiences without Denny, and it gives us insight into the emotional turmoil Zoe is experiencing.