Chapter 47: Enrollment Check-In

On the morning of the twentieth, River Lyson woke up early. The curtains had not been drawn all the way. A slant of light slipped through the gap and fell across the floor. He stared at the ceiling for a moment, then sat up and reached for his phone. The first thing he did was call River City. Mrs. Lyson answered after two rings. "River, are you taking Renee to check in today?" "Yeah. I am." "Good. Remember, there's a box of cold medicine in her backpack. Put it somewhere she can find it, and...