EMERGENCY, WITH A VENGEANCE

I’m on the porch waiting when Patrick pulls up ten minutes later, with Janna in the front seat.

“Drive south,” I whisper. “State park.”

“Matt, I’m coming, okay? Wait for me.”

“Why aren’t you here already? I miss you.”

“I’ll be right there. Don’t move.” I cover the mouthpiece. “He says he’s going to kill himself.”

Janna gasps.

“Did you call 911?” Patrick whispers.

I shake my head, pointing at the ongoing call. I’m literally trying to talk Matt off a ledge here. I can’t disconnect.

“Jesus, Kermit!” Janna bursts into tears and whips out her cell phone.