Page 100 of Deliverance

"We have a lot to do to make up for lost time."

"Yeah." I smiled.

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On the way to L.A. from Vegas, I realized I had a message on social media from Zell. I hadn't heard from her sincethatday.

I sucked in a breath. "Zell sent me a message."

"She did? What did she say?" Ric asked as he looked at me in the rearview mirror.

Zell Hughes

5:17 AM

Hey, Erin. Frankie set me up with social media. How are you doing?

"She wants to know how I am. I'll message her back."

Erin Moreland

9:58 AM

Oh my gosh, sweetie. It's so good to hear from you. I'm doing well. How are you?

I kept checking for a reply as we drove. Finally, I received one.

Zell Hughes

10:32 AM

I'm doing good. Tired a lot. We're moving to California.

I sucked in a breath. "Zell said they're moving to California too."

"Really?" Ric questioned.

"I wonder why."

Erin Moreland

10:34 AM

We're almost to California ourselves. Why are you moving there?

Zell Hughes

10:35 AM

You're moving there too?!?! Frankie is going to go to college there in the fall. We should get together when we move.

Erin Moreland

10:36 AM

We should. We're moving to L.A.

Zell Hughes