Chapter 485

Paul landed the helicopter just short of the signal fire the Carmen's lit for them to recognize their property, in the early morning darkness.

Stephano did not wait for the all clear for him to jump out and run to his wife.

Patty did not wait for him to reach her either. She met him halfway. They nearly crushed each other in their embrace.

"How are you, you've lost weight. You have a knot on your head the size of a golf ball."

"I'm good now; clumsy, but good. I was thinking about us, while I was flying, and I realized what an idiot I was running away. I turned back, but I had to go to the bathroom. I landed, and went into the trees to do my business. I tripped on a tree root, and when I woke up it was dark. I didn't remember anything; not my name, or how I got where I was. I didn't remember anything.

I walked for what seemed like days, but it was only until sunrise. I became frightened when I saw other people. I c