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.”

“You’re easy to

of the sweater. It’s lightweight

would’ve fit a few weeks ago, but now

pulls onto the county

forward to gauge where we are. “I think you

We need to head north on the

glances over at me. “I’m taking the scenic route.”

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

back and relax

back, but I feel a little uneasy. 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

He doesn’t reply.

starts to pound.

we need to turn around.” Only the last word sounds more like ‘wound’ and my

words are

to move

it, sweetie. Don’t

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