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.”

big form cross the parking lot and enter the store. In this part of the country, there aren’t many stores and this late at night, I’m grateful he thought to come here first.

at least two hours until my father’s

It’ll be close, but I don’t see any reason

the seatbelt to get more comfortable, and I feel something heavy beside me. It’s my phone, in

from Adam. But some are

his name fills me with so many

so much hurt.

he couldn’t be honest with me.

to divorce

calls again as I’m holding the phone and it shocks

screen blink silently. I don’t force him into voicemail or anything like that. But I have

describe the feeling, knowing that he’s trying

Why?

can he possibly want?

side door

the phone in my pocket.

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