Chapter 46

The pic is delicious.

Even though it was store bought and a little stale, I can’t remember enjoying something more.

“Thank you,” I say.

He smiles at me.

“Seriously. I still don’t know how you turned up out of the blue or how you knew to come to the hospital…”

I leave the sentence hanging, but he doesn’t answer my question.

“Well, in any event,” I eventually fill the silence. “I really appreciate you breaking me out. And that pie is probably the best thing I’ve ever eaten.”

He laughs. “You’re easy to please.”

the sweater. It’s

ago, but now I have to roll them

the county

wait.” I lean forward to gauge where we are. “I think

need to head north

over at me. “I’m

clock. “We might be cutting it too

this. Just sit back and relax

miss my father’s funeral. I think of the road we’re on and

He doesn’t reply.

heart starts to pound.

the last word sounds more like ‘wound’ and my tongue

words are garbled.

and it’s hard to move my

sweetie. Don’t fight it.”

Fight it?

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