Chapter 13
Spencer had been in the habit of seeking out Rebecca’s company, even if it meant sitting on the couch in the living room while she worked in the dining room. He would at least be able to see her, if he angled himself right, and hear her as she muttered and sighed to herself. But after she distanced herself again—even further than before—he didn’t have the energy to stick close to her.
He didn’t know why he insisted on staying in her house. He could handle his own medication. At the very least, he could move out to his own trailer. But if he went that far, why not just leave Oakley with Travis? Why not just bid her farewell, give her what cash he could for her time and his room and board, and go to Tempe like Travis suggested?
Why stick around somewhere he clearly wasn’t wante
