They finally reached the parking lot next to the buses. He shut off the car and looked over at Sam. She was struggling to keep it together, and he appreciated that. He got out, and after a moment, she did as well.
"I'll pay for your ticket, but you need to call your sister first," he brusquely stated as he locked the car.
She looked at him and nodded.
They walked side by side across the lot to the bus station and went inside. Looking around, they saw there were very few people around. They also saw no payphones, but they found a bench across from the ticket booth and sat together. "Do you have a cell..." Another lost look. "So, no. Okay, use mine. I'll check on the bus," he said as he opened up the phone app and handed it to her. She pulled a small red book from the backpack and opened
