Thirty-two
Cody
I paced the length of the Koppe County Jail visitor’s room. The room had that same sterile, depressing feel to it just like the one at the Texas State Penitentiary where my father lived out his last days. The only difference was the chairs were a pukey green color instead of yellow.
Dad, I miss you so much.
I wished he were here. At the same time, I was glad he wasn’t alive to see me like this. He hadn’t wanted me to end up like him. I’d like to think that maybe he would’ve understood why I did what I did. I had no regrets about the beating I gave to Seth and his brothers. I only regret that I wasn’t there to save Cassie from them in the first place.
The door to the waiting room opened and I smiled, my excitement growing when Willa Mae walked through it. I was finally
