TWELVE
In the cruel summer heat Sara and I drove up in her truck while Johnny, Jen, and Shauna rode in his van. It would be a sixteen-hour drive. They both had GPS units with Jayden’s address entered so they would be able to find their own way in case of emergency. But Sara and Johnny differed in opinion when it came to the choice of rest versus making it to Portland around midnight.
“He’s trying to bypass San Francisco,” Sara groaned as Johnny’s van pulled ahead, potentially aiming for the far-left lane. “Get on your phone and tell my fiancé that if he doesn’t stop in San Francisco, he’ll have to explain to Jayden why he’s arriving without us.”
“Sure.” I dialed Jen’s number since I knew Johnny would be driving. “Hey, Jen, Sara says we’re stopping in San Francisco regardless if Johnny c
