Page 8 of The Journey of a Lifetime (Tiny Homes and Happy Tails #2)

M aggie made it over the Arkansas state line before midnight. She would have made better time, but there was a traffic accident on the Memphis bridge which caused traffic to be backed up for miles. By the time she pulled into the small RV park, she was starving and exhausted.

Daniel had gone over how to hook up electricity and water to the van before she headed out. He made her record a video so she could refer to it.

First things first. She needed to take Walker for a brief walk before starting any of that.

After finding her spot for the night, she parked and grabbed Walker’s leash. Attaching it to the dog, she pulled up her flashlight app on her phone and guided him over to the grassy spot nearby their campsite.

Thankfully, most of the campers were already asleep. The only noise around her was the passing cars along the highway and the occasional cracking of a late-night campfire.

Walker quickly did his business and wagged his tail. She walked back to the van and began setting up the electricity and water.

By the time she was done, her stomach growled. Walker looked up at her and let out a bark.

“Come on, boy. Let’s get inside and eat before we go to sleep.” She opened the van door and they both clamored inside.

Maggie opened the mini fridge and grabbed some of the chicken salad Daniel’s mom had made. Instead of making a sandwich, she decided to scoop some on the paper plate and eat it with crackers.

She reached under the bed and pulled out Walker’s dog food. She quickly filled a bowl and placed it on the floor next to a bowl of water she had prepared for him.

He eagerly ate his late dinner.

She eased onto the bed and ate her chicken salad and crackers.

It was a weird experience. The whole time she had been driving she expected her phone would be blowing up with calls from Mason or Lauren.

They were probably too busy with each other to even remember she was alive.

Maggie finished off her late dinner and tossed the paper plate into the garbage bag. Walker looked up at her from his empty dog bowl and cocked his head.

“One more walk before bedtime, boy.” She grabbed his leash and opened the van door.

She didn’t walk far from the van because it was so dark. Once they got back to the van, she made sure to lock all the doors before she brushed her teeth.

Maggie changed into some gym shorts and a T-shirt before climbing into bed. She snuggled under the sheets and patted the space beside her.

Walker climbed onto the bed and settled next to her.

She smiled as she patted his furry head. Within minutes he was fast asleep.

She glanced at her phone before she plugged it in for the night.

Before closing her eyes, she sent Daniel a quick text. She wanted to let him know her location.

Turning on her side, she quickly found the sleep she desperately needed.