she heard a sorrowful sigh . '' i ca n't . he 's gone . '' katie immediately pictured booker with ashleigh and felt nauseous . '' where ? '' she asked , afraid she already knew the answer . '' i do n't know . he left . he was driving real fast . '' katie closed her eyes , aching for booker and wanting somehow to soothe his pain , if she could-despite what he 'd done with
ashleigh