The highway stretched out like a dark ribbon in front of the car’s headlights, the world outside dark and unwelcoming. The further they drove from the city, the quieter the night became; the only sounds left were the hum of the engine and the soft, uneven breathing from the passenger seat.

Eddie twitched in his sleep… if one could even call it sleep. His head leaned carelessly against the window, his lips moving in broken whispers. “Ro… Rosie… don’t… please don’t… come ...