So began driving without a destination. Out west. The only thing he could think was 'i've done this before. so many damn times.'

this time he didn't believe it would be different. He was driving out west again. Nothing new would happen.

Maybe he would stop by Denver's. But what would come out of it? Hellos, some dinners, staying a few nights, building a fence together. Afterwards he'd be on the road yet again.

It was all part of the cycle. He couldn't escape. As he left the city limits of 

Westcity

he thought about McKayla. How she would be so hurt by his disappearance. He was no longer connected to her but he could at least know that she would be hurt by this.

But at least 

Imogen Howe

would be there to help her through it. He felt an accomplishment in that. His connection to Imogen Howe had brought her here. Mckayala needed her here. Westcity needed her here.

This place would be better because she had returned.