When I opened my eyes, Janet was pulling into a Chevron to fill up with gas. The daylight was fading; tinges of pink and orange kissed the sky. I sighed as I watched the last of the sun disappearing on the horizon. I wondered what James was up to. My anger had left me and now I only felt sad. James was a good man; he only had my best interest in mind when agreeing to send me away. I wished I could speak with him now. Janet was watching me. She smiled and asked, “Would you like something to snack on?” I thought for a second and then nodded. I was incredibly thirsty, and my stomach was growling loudly. “Can I have a really large bottle of water, and a pack of donuts?” “Of course!” She opened her door and headed inside.
While she was gone, I got out of the car and stretched my legs. I wasn’t
