Chapter 146

“I’m glad you decided to stay,” Van said, before he and Gene took the stairs to the second floor.

“I am, too,” Jon said. “I think we all are.”

“Thank you.” Daw sat on the sofa, now that it was empty. “I wish…” He sighed.

“That you were still alive?” Brody asked.

“Yeah, I guess.” Daw smiled ruefully. “It wasn’t much of a life, but I made the best of it I could.”

“You’ll get used to your new life, I promise. It’ll take a while, but you will.”

“Unless you find the guy,” Daw replied.

“Believe me, that is nothappening overnight. For now, get some rest. Like I said, we’ll talk in the morning, and then I’ll take you over to meet Mike and Sage. Since tomorrow’s Saturday, they’ll be home.”

“Night, Daw,” Jon said before he and Brody headed upstairs.