Chapter 13

It was still early, so Kevin decided to watch some television. Flipping through the five available channels, he eventually settled on an old movie he??d seen before. Kevin soon lost himself in the plot and, for a time at least, was able to put aside his current problems.

After the film, Kevin occupied himself with household chores, the sameness helping to settle his thoughts.

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Joey knew he needed time and space to think, so he dressed himself in his best copping off gear, straddled his bike, dropped Kevin off at his place, and went for a long ride. The wind rushing past him as he pushed the bike to its limits on the motorway gave him a feeling of exhilaration, of unfettered freedom.