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.”

lot and enter the store. In this part of the country, there aren’t many stores and

gives at least two hours

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

seatbelt to get more comfortable, and I feel something heavy beside me. It’s my phone,

are from Adam. But some

me

much hurt.

couldn’t be honest

did to my father-and all for what? Because I threatened to divorce him? It seems

I’m holding the phone and it

him into voicemail or anything like that. But I have no intention of answering. No

can’t describe the feeling, knowing that he’s trying to

Why?

he possibly want?

driver’s side

the phone in my

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