Chapter 690

Desmond almost blurted out "tomorrow," then stopped himself. He shot a look at Martha. He swallowed back his own desperate longing to go home and changed his answer.

"Soon, Artie. I'll be back really soon," he said into the phone. "I got you and your little brother a bunch of awesome toys. And I'll have Pony drop them off, okay?"

"I don't want toys, Dad," Arthur said immediately. "I just want you.