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I’d never been brave because I’d never had to be brave
After I’d been taken, Brian had made sure I hadn’t tried to be brave
And noith a full belly and tired eyes, I just wanted to pretend for a little while longer that Vaughn was taking me home
I kneere headed south… the signs on the interstate had indicated as much
South
So not to Chicago, apparently
Of course, since I really didn’t know much about the layout of the United States, I couldn’t actually be sure that eren’t headed to Chicago After I’d been taken, my education hadn’t exactly been a priority I’d only been able to speak English because e in the US ineer and had died shortly before she’d learned she was pregnant with ivento do for Dante, e that I knew about the father I had in heaven
I couldn’t help but wonder once again if what myout for me and Dante from heaven Part of me didn’t think so because surely that would have been a cruel jest… for hiet stolen away and not be able to do anything about it What kind of heaven was that? But aded my father in heaven to help me After a while, I’d started to accept thatabout heaven When Dante had found me, that in itself had seemed like a miracle, so I just wasn’t really sure as true anymore
“You okay?”
Vaughn’s voice jerked lanced at hi me quick looks His brow line was furrowed like he orried about so
I nodded
I saw his hten a bit and I wondered why He looked… disappointed?
That couldn’t be right, could it?
Why would he be disappointed?
Had I done so to upset him?
I’d tried to be quiet and I hadn’t asked questions Maybe I’d eaten too much at breakfast? But he’d seeood after I’d pushed rits away When he’d asked otten on the road, I’d dutifully gone and I’d tried to hurry Once in the car, I’d remained silent so as not to distract him
So as he upset?
Was he upset?
God, I nus I could always ask the sonus or Dante would help me make sense of it
I could ask Vaughn if he was angry with me, but did I really want to know the answer?
I shook my head and then looked down at ed my nails looked