CHAPTER ELEVEN
The Canton Gas ‘n’ Go Travel Mall was a stop on the highway, directly across from the Horizon Motel where Mia had stayed. She’d been so tired the night before that she hadn’t really noticed it, despite its huge size and the crowds of truckers using it as a resting spot for the night. When she stepped outside, looking for a fast-food place to grab a bite to eat, the restaurant’s sign caught her eye. Tired of Fast Food? Try some of Momma’s Flapjacks. Made with Love.
She almost laughed. Tired of fast food? They had no idea. Her stomach was forever rebelling, these days, because of the dozens of meals she’d gotten from the drive-thru.
Even if it probably wasn’t true, the advertisement won her over. She walked across to the Travel Mall and went inside.
Mia had expected a grea
