Saturday, January 5th

As if Churo's return opened the gates to his old world, Patrick saw Hailey the following Saturday. She stumbled out of the bar where Sarah's boyfriend worked, and nearly plowed into him and Katelina.

"Pat?" she slurred drunkenly. "Holy shit, is that you?"

Katelina looked as uncomfortable as Patrick felt. "Yeah. How are you?"

"I'm great, just great." She flipped her hair out of her face and squinted at his date. "Oh my God, Katey ...