Chapter 79
He crept out of the bedroom and closed the door behind him so the dogs wouldn’t get inside to disturb the piggy bank. Henry wanted it to set. He hoped it would be a nice surprise for Vito, a gesture that showed Henry cared. Henry walked on silent feet down the hallway, wondering if Vito had fallen asleep. He took his time getting from one bedroom to the other, trying not to make the floorboards creak. If Vito was sleeping, Henry didn’t want to wake him.
He reached the other bedroom and looked inside. Vito was stretched out on the bed, wearing only his boxers. The dogs lay on the floor beside the bed. One lifted her head to regard Henry and then returned it to the floor.
Henry paused there, almost breathless.
He had two choices. One, he could quietly move the boxes to the front door, and maybe if Vito hadn’t awakened from that, he could take the boxes to Goodwill himself. Henry thought Vito might appreciate the small kindness.