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.”

of the sweater. It’s lightweight but soft.

few weeks ago, but now I have

the

lean forward to gauge where

right. We need to

over at me. “I’m taking

digital clock. “We

Just sit back and relax

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

He doesn’t reply.

starts

turn around.” Only the last word sounds more like ‘wound’ and my tongue feels thick. “Bwiannn.”

are garbled.

to move my arms. My

it, sweetie. Don’t fight

Fight it?

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