Innocent Murderer (36 page)
We sat in silence for a while, my mind squirming around like a two-year-old child.
“When did Patrick leave?”
“Probably when I was on the motorcycle.”
“Shit. You didn't even get to say goodbye.”
“No, I didn't.”
He pulled me to him, gave me a hug. “He'll be back.”
“Right. He'll be back,” I said, but I wasn't sure I really believed that.
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