Chapter 274: Meltdown

Mia, babe, I’m headed over to the Shack with Chance. – Celt

Rye’s teeth began to chatter as she sat in the hospital parking lot. Turning the key, she looked around and realized that the sun had already set. She didn’t want to go to the house, it was for Michael. Other than work, there was only one other place that she could think of to go.

As if on autopilot, Rye went to the Shack. The man at the gate waved as she passed. Her regular spot was still open, and she did as everyone told her to do. Left the key fob in the cup holder.

While she had stayed here, she had only gone to her room and the kitchen. Once she had gone to Karan’s room for ice cream and gossip. She really wasn’t good at that. Add it to the list of failures.

Rye sat at the bar and looked up to see a woman only a few years older than herself. She had multiple piercings, a few face and neck tattoos, pink hair and pink eyes with dark purple stars.

“Your eyes are awesome.” The woman said and held ou