Conviction by Dwayne Gill

Author:Dwayne Gill [Gill, Dwayne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-11-27T22:00:00+00:00

Getaway Hostel, 10:00 p.m.

The Getaway Hostel was a cheap option, but the place wasn’t bad. Cane, Lynks, and Calvin settled into their own rooms and agreed to meet first thing in the morning. Cane showered and relaxed, but he couldn’t stop thinking about Kristy. It would be awhile before he could see her and Helen again, but he could talk to them. He pulled out his phone and made a video call.

Kristy picked up the call, and judging by her expression, she was happy to see him. Her hair was in disarray; it looked like she recently showered and blow-dried it. It didn’t matter; Kristy could look nothing other than stunning, as Cane learned a few years ago. When he first saw her on that remote highway, dirty, bloody, and frightened, her beauty still shone through.

Tonight, she had a huge smile plastered on her face. “Cane!”

Cane couldn’t help but smile. He was just as happy to talk to her, although he didn’t show it the same way.

“I couldn’t believe it was you making a video call,” she said. “It’s so nice to see you.” Cane rarely called, and he’d never video-called her or Helen before. Tonight, he wanted to see them; sometimes voices weren’t enough.

“I’m sorry I missed you the other night,” said Kristy. “I had to work the next morning, so I went to bed early. I should’ve known you were coming by.”

“It’s no problem,” said Cane. “I’m glad you’re working. How do you like your job?”

Kristy was tousling her hair, apparently just realizing how disheveled it was. “I love it. I’ve been working the teller’s window, but I want to be a loan officer. That’s what I’m shooting for.”

So she works at a bank, Cane thought. “You’ve had no trouble? Your mom said you’ve been doing better.”

She was still playing with her hair, frowning as she failed to adjust it how she wanted. “I’ve been making progress. I still have minor episodes now and then, but I’m becoming a different person.”

Cane could tell how much confidence she had, and it filled him with more happiness than he could describe. Years of recovery and therapy were finally paying off for her.

He wished he could express how proud he felt, like others, that he could communicate like Lynks, or better yet, Calvin, and make her laugh and feel special, only for a moment. But with every attempt he made to think of something more meaningful to say, he’d stall and look foolish. “I’m glad to hear it.” Really? That’s the best you can do? Sometimes he wanted to hit himself.

Kristy smiled like he’d just said something profound. At the side of the screen, Helen’s face popped into view.

“Hey, look who it is! We see you!” Helen waved, and Kristy joined in. They both looked so happy. They were as close as mother and daughter could be, and Cane was thankful to share in their lives, if only occasionally. The two of them had persevered through so much together and never lost their will to live and laugh through it all.

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