“Yeah, OK.” Zoe shifted her weight a bit, trying to stretch out her sore lower back. “So I won’t show up either.” “What?” Wolf said. “How come?” “Because I don’t know anybody but you, Wolf.” “You know Kansas and Silver.” “Um. Not really.” She sighed. “Besides, I’m wiped out, and I still have to head out to Centennial.” “What for?” His tone sharpened. “What’s out there?” “IKEA.” “You have furniture, Zee.” “Not a crib.” “Aw, f**k. Of course. Sorry, baby girl… I forgot about that.” “It’s not your job to remember, Wolf. It’s mine. But I’ve been running in and out all morning buying clothes and sheets and food, and now I have to drive all the way out of town, and fight the weekend crowds at IKEA, then haul everything home and assemble it… it’ll take me hours, and the last thing I’ll f

