CHAPTER
12
Revitalized by a bracing shower, I dressed for the car trip in comfortable jeans and a long sleeved T-shirt and finished packing for the four nights I’d be away before waking Sean. “Rise and shine, buddy!” I sang out, using our grandfather’s favorite expression. “Time to get your lazy butt up.”
He groaned and waved me away. “Go away. I’m tired.”
“Oh, no, you don’t.” I yanked the covers off him. “You’re not going to ruin my great Arizona adventure plans. We’re leaving in twenty minutes. No excuses. Go splash some cold water on your face and I’ll have coffee waiting for you in the kitchen.” And a lecture waiting for you in the car, I thought to myself.
I went online to check the day’s weather and came across additional information regarding the car accident that had c
