056: Trip

Lara

At the end of the day, I have to leave without having said a proper word to my son because he refuses to see me.

It’s very depressing and I fear that these changes will alter the relationship I have with him. I don’t want that to happen. My son is all I have and if I end up losing his affection, I won’t know what to do.

I drive back, my heart slamming against the base of my throat. My hands are trembling a little as I hold onto the steering wheel. I’m making it back to the strip club, where I’ll most likely have to call Dexter and tell him I’m taking him up on his offer.

Maybe I should call now.

I reach for my phone while still driving. I stop at a red light and dial his number. I press the phone to my ear and try not to feel too nervous. Whenever I’m talking to him, I have to be as calm as possible.

Dexter answers almost right away. “Have you made your decision?”

“Yes,” I answer before taking a silent shaky breath. “I have. I’m going with you.”

There’s a pause, and when he