But I couldn't hide forever.

The tougher things got, the less I could afford to run away.

I let go of the blanket, and Miles pulled it back slightly, studying my face. "Heard you got caught in the flood. You scared me to death." That was his roundabout way of explaining why he showed up.

I managed a weak smile. "What, did I make the local news?"

I mean, it's 2023 - of course someone filmed the whole thing instead of actually ...