"Because I was scared," he says, his voice breaking. "Scared that if I stayed, I’d realize I didn’t need to be anywhere else. And that terrified me."
"Hey there, stranger," she says, her voice exactly as he remembers. "Took you long enough to come home." Leo tries to run. The exit door leads back to the diner. The parking lot is a painted backdrop that feels like solid concrete. He’s trapped. Mofos.23.11.18.Kelsey.Kane.Treadmill.Tail.XXX.1...
Silence.