Chapter 5
I told my sister where I was headed via the hands-free option I’d jerry-rigged in my Subaru.
“Why are you going to Massachusetts?” she asked.
Damn it. I should have known she’d want to know that. “Just a little trip for Wilbur. A ride in the car. The weather is beautiful. You know I love fall, and I still feel bad leaving him while Rip and I were down south.”
“You were gone ten minutes, and he wasn’t alone. I was with him.”
“I know. Still, some Daddy and Wilbur quality time seemed like fun.”
“Okay.” I could hear the doubt in Shelby’s tone. “A ride in the car is usually to McDonalds and back, though.”
“I know.” I put the window down partway. The evening air was cool and crisp, with a faint smell of wood smoke and fallen leaves.
“Is this a hookup?”
“Oh, s**t!”
“What?” She
