RIVER

Taykor had spent the entire morning making sure that the car was in fit shape to drive across states. I would have loved a flight, hoping we'd get there in one hour, but he seemed so excited about driving.

“I think we would be able to bond more,” he said, and I agreed. It was time for me to make my own choices, and a road trip was relatively cheaper, meaning I had money to spare.

“How many more times are you going to check the oil?” I stuck my head out of the window to try to ...