Travis said nothing about the plans. He got a serious spanking when he was fourteen for eavesdropping. At dinner, everything was normal, and Dustin was still healthy enough to sit at the table. He sat opposite Angela, and they often had their gazes meet and then they’d smile.
Dustin put his fork down and said, “I’d like to say something.” Everyone stopped eating. “I don’t know exactly how long I’ve been here, but it’s been a whole hell of a lot of weeks. I cannot say how much I appreciate it. You all saved my life. So, now that I’m on the way to being healthy, it’s time for me to leave. I’ve eaten a lot of your food. If there was some way, I’d repay you, but money is worthless these days.” He shook his head. “Not that I have any money, so, I thank you. I’ll move on tomorrow.” He bowed his
