CLIMAX

Knife pulled open the door. She stood there, her honey-gold hair catching the light at the end of the long hall.

"Honey?" Knife looked behind him, the room was empty.

"Knife, I've been working at the mill. I have money and food. I paid off Jocko."

"But..."

"I couldn't tell you where I was. I didn't know what would happen." She reached up and kissed him.