The Simple Wild (Wild, #1)

by K.A. Tucker

“You’re the one who taught me that ‘overpacking is key.’ ”

They can’t sense my loneliness, or the knot in my stomach. That’s the magic of social media, I guess. But there’s also an odd comfort to hiding behind the illusion.

“By being in his favorite place, high up in the sky, getting away from everything he’d lost down on the ground.”

“That girl ran like I’ve never seen anyone run before,” my dad murmurs. “She wanted to make sure the ground finished me off.” I wanted to make sure you’re okay. Because I was worried. Because I care. “No. I figured you’d jump at the chance to ruin my favorite sweater,” I say instead.

“As long as I’m flying my planes and you’re with me, I’ll be happy. But this going-our-separate-ways bullshit? This isn’t working for me, Calla.”