章節 5: Chapter 5

“I’ve got enough to get there and some until I can find a job,” he answered. “But not much.”

Something in the back of her mind told Cam she was going to make a big decision tonight.

They talked for several minutes, reliving old memories until Bill’s eyes started to get watery.

“There is something you could do,” Bill said, almost apologetically. “Would you call my mother and tell her you heard from me and that I’m okay? Please? I’m afraid to call because if they have the phones tapped, they could find out where I am.”

Suddenly Cam knew what she had to do.

“I’ll do better than that,” she told him with conviction. “You’ll come home with me tonight and you’ll get a shower and a good night’s sleep. In the morning, I’ll call your mother for you. I won’t say you’re with me, only that I’ve heard from you. Then I’ll drive you to Canada.”

Bill stared at her, trying to decide if she was serious.