Chapter 18
Four days agoA slamming car door jerked Leo out of a fitful sleep, stiff muscles making him wonder where he was for several seconds. Outside, cool and damp in the early evening, sprawled awkwardly on a wooden swing. Someone closed a sliding door on a van in the gravel driveway beside him.
He finally recognized the neat yard when he heard Costel's deep, booming voice. The tall, rangy man passed right by Leo as he talked to the driver. A smaller figure carrying a travel bag started toward the inn, then detoured into the yard.
"How you doing, big brother?"
Leo smiled, the first time in longer than he could remember it being true and honest.
"Better now that you're here, Bri."
Brian dropped the bag and met Leo in a hug hard enough to crack his spine.
"You're covered with dew,
