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.”

country, there aren’t many stores and this late at night, I’m

9:43 which gives at least two hours until

hour from my family’s packlands. It’ll be close, but I

something heavy beside me. It’s my phone, in

But some are from Aaron.

me with so

much

couldn’t be honest

divorce him? It seems so petty now, especially if our marriage wasn’t ever

the phone and it shocks me so much I fumble

the screen blink silently. I don’t force him into voicemail or anything like that. But I have no intention of answering. No matter

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

Why?

he possibly

driver’s side door

phone

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