Chapter 76

1095 Days Left

“I hope I’m not late,” Patty said as she sat beside me on the bench, adjusting the brown satchel bag to her lap. The wind picked up, ruffling the leaves on the trees overhead. The black cap that I was wearing was nearly blown from my head, but Patty was able to help me, pushing it down securely back to its position. “Got to make sure that your disguise stays on,” she murmured with a twinkle in her eyes. “We don’t want a mob here in the park.”

“Thanks,”...