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.”

sleeves of the sweater.

fit a few weeks ago, but now I

the county

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

to take a right. We need to head north on the

at me. “I’m taking

digital clock. “We might be cutting

got this. Just sit back and relax for a bit.”

I can’t miss my father’s funeral. I think of the road we’re on and how it loops around. “Brian, I don’t think we can go this way. We’re heading in the wrong direction.”

He doesn’t reply.

heart starts to pound.

the last word sounds more

are

eyes start to droop and it’s hard to move my arms. My

sweetie. Don’t fight it.”

Fight it?

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