Chapter 24 TommáZ Walker

• Tommáz Walker
• I wake up in the middle of the night and don't feel the warm body next to me. I sit up, startled, wondering where this woman could have gone at this hour. I rub my eyes and squint at the bedside clock. Taking a deep breath, I get out of bed and head to my closet, but the runaway isn't there. I choose a pair of sweatpants to put on.
• It's still two in the morning. I leave the bedroom and walk slowly down the hallway towards the living room. I notice her suitcase and bag are still there. Looking towards the kitchen, I see the light on and some movement. I walk to the kitchen entrance and breathe a sigh of relief when I see her sitting at the counter with a plate of food in front of her.