CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO
Good luck seemed to follow Gabe all afternoon. As soon as they got home from school, Elena’s mother picked Lindy up to spend the afternoon with them. His sister at her friend’s house and Grandpa at work meant he wouldn’t have to explain his plans to either one. He’d write to each of them later, after he settled somewhere, and explain. Not knowing how long Lindy would be gone, he’d best hurry to avoid facing her with good-byes and explanations.
Chewing on his thumbnail at the huge change about to occur in his life, he gathered his best T-shirts and two pairs of jeans—the ones without holes in the knees—from the chest and laid them on the bed. He added socks and underwear and then surveyed his clothes. Running a hand through his hair, he sighed. “Well, I won’t win any be
