Chapter 204

Mrs. Hudson practically dragged me along behind her.

"We're going for dignified here, dog," I said. "Conduct yourself appropriately."

She farted and waddled faster.

Levi looked up at our approach and slid off the car. "Want to walk?"

If having my still-beating heart ripped from my body wasn't an option, then sure. Oh wait, this visit might amount to the same thing. That other Levi was a delusion. It was over and I needed to move on because I'd been stuck in this limbo for two months.

"Walking is good," I said.

We headed away from the crowded area around the concession stand and beach volleyball courts.

"Miles said I had to speak to you about getting a dose of Blank for the Bookworm." Steady voice, not too much eye contact as I spoke, but not too little either, as if I was avoiding him. Gold star, Ash.

"You found the Bookworm?"