Chapter 46Toby
It’s 4:30, and I’m back home after walking Kai to work about an hour ago. He was a little fidgety, but otherwise seemed okay, determined even. After everything that happened yesterday, his bond with Sarina seems stronger than ever. I have to admit, she’s quickly grown on me, too. That slap she gave Franklin—swift, unapologetic, and downright satisfying—might just be one of the best things I’ve ever witnessed.
I settle into the couch, flipping through channels without really watching anything. At some point, I lose track of time entirely, the quiet hum of the TV turning into background noise as my mind drifts.
Blue’s on my lap, purring until he falls asleep. I’m lost in my thoughts and memories, thinking about Kai, when my phone suddenly buzzes. I pick it up and look at th
