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Toonna like this game, Mom”

Moain He was definitely growing up and noas going to have to grow up even faster

“Thomas”

“You never call me that unless you’re mad at me”

“I’ave hi a boy as you can, okay?” She sat back on her heels, set into the car and put on your seat belt”

Toet my jacket—”

“No!” She spoke sharply Her son looked at her in surprise and she stood up, reminded herself that she didn’t want to scare him, and held out her hand “You won’t need it There’s always that big old blanket I keep in the trunk that we use e picnic If you get cold, I’ll wrap you in that We can’t waste ti back to your room Remember, we’re like those puppies fro fast” Tommy looked doubtful and she flashed another so scoot right on into—”

“Hello, Dawn”

She knew the voice instantly The coldness of it, the menace inherent in the flat intonation, were as faone by, not four years

Dawn straightened up and turned to face the man who haunted her dreams

He hadn’t changed at all The e at his sides in promise of as to come He was all that was evil, and he had come for her just as she had always known he would

“You were real easy to follow,” he said softly, “all the way from that fancy hotel to here”

“Mama?”

Tom his shoulder, digging her fingers into his tender flesh

“Go in the house, baby,” she said softly