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 sleeves of the

probably would’ve fit a few weeks ago, but now

pulls onto the county

wait.” I lean forward to gauge

need

“I’m taking the scenic route.”

frown at the digital clock. “We might be cutting it too close.”

sit back and relax

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

He doesn’t reply.

heart starts to pound.

word sounds more like ‘wound’ and my tongue feels

are garbled.

to move my arms. My head lulls

sweetie. Don’t

Fight it?

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