She tosses her empty cup in the trash can under the counter. "Your sister really check out of rehab early?"
"Yeah." I'm not sure how much of that story Leighton knows. I'd like to keep it to a minimum.
"That sucks. I'm sorry."
"Thanks."
"You want to talk about it?"
"I'll give you one guess."
* * *
I callIris as soon as I get home.
Her voice is enough to push the clouds in my head away. But it's temporary. I need more. I need my head clear.
I know just the place.
I text her.
Walker: Meet me somewhere Saturday.
Iris: What's in it for me?
Walker: My beautiful face.
Iris: That's it?
Walker: Yeah.
Iris: I'm in.