Chapter 45

LEAH

Brian stops at a Walmart.

He parks the car. “I’d tell you to come in with me, but I think the backless hospital gown is going to get some odd looks.” He grins. “Maybe even get you arrested. Indecent exposure and all that.”

I laugh. “I wasn’t thinking about clothes when you wheeled me out of the ward. But, yes. I need some. I can pay you back.”

He shakes his head. “Don’t mention it.”

His

gaze

rakes me from head to toe, like he’s seeing beneath this thin cotton gown. I hold my breath.

“Keep the truck running,” he says. “And the doors locked. I’ll be back in a few minutes.”

this part of the country, there aren’t many stores and

9:43 which gives at least two hours until my father’s

hour from my family’s packlands. It’ll be close, but I don’t see any reason why

I feel something heavy beside me. It’s my phone, in the pocket of this hideous hospital gown.

Adam. But some are from

fills me with so many conflicting

so much hurt.

that he couldn’t be

he did to my father-and all for what? Because I threatened to divorce him? It seems so petty now, especially if our marriage wasn’t

it shocks me so much I fumble my

like that. But I have no

knowing that he’s trying to

Why?

can he possibly

driver’s side

shove the phone in

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