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.”

part of the country, there aren’t many stores

gives at least two

close, but I don’t see any reason why we wouldn’t

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

are from Adam. But some are from

his name fills me with

so much

couldn’t be honest with me.

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

the phone and it shocks me so much I

silently. I don’t force him into voicemail or anything like that. But I have no

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

Why?

he possibly want?

side door

shove the phone in my pocket.

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