Chapter 1994

Even amid the crowd, Wayne could clearly see the tear-streaked face of the young boy looking at him.

“Dad?” At that moment, Ivy tugged at Wayne’s hand.

Wayne quickly turned to her, then looked back to where the boy had been.

But the boy was gone.

“What’s up?” Rosalynn, who was leading the way, turned around when she realized Wayne and Ivy weren’t keeping up.c2

Wayne looked around, there was no sign of the boy.

“Nothing, must have been my imagination, Wayne replied, then laughed and looked down at his daughter. “Ivy, I spaced out for a moment there. What were you saying? Could you repeat it, please?”

“Dad, you’ve been daydreaming a lot recently!” Ivy grumbled. “My teacher said we have to write a big essay about a day spent outdoors this month. You said you wanted to take me and my brother camping, right?”

“I sure did, honey. Mom and I were already planning on it. We’ll check with her later to see when she wants to go.”

“OK” Ivy let go of Wayne’s hand.

wrapped her arms around her arm.

to

I love both my

laughed, slowed her pace, and waited for Wayne

she walked a few steps with

Calvin lifted Ivy

she?” Rosalynn

looked in the direction

You’ve been looking around like you’re searching

quietly I’m still worried about him. I’ll give him

“Alright.”

Wayne that she had sent Mike and a few others to the town they’d visited yesterday. They were there to handle the fallout from Wayne’s altercation and to bring their car back. They were also tasked

of a traffic jam

time they arrived, Cory had been waiting at the

his good friends hadn’t left.

around Cory, each with an iPad in hand, as he explained a problem to them.

decided to let them finish their

mom is here!”

sister’s

greeted Rosalynn

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