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“Your bathrooh that door The other is the door to your closet”

Mary checked the bathroo tub, deeper than standard bathtubs She could i all the tension in her body Thee framed mirrors were impressive This bathroom was more than two times the size of the one at hers and Paul’s apartht about her ex

“Everything okay, Mary?” Carolon her face

“Yes I’m just a little tired from the drive today”

“You didn’t drive straight through, did you? Missouri to Nevada is quite the trip”

“I broke it up into two days”

“Even so, that’s a long drive Let et unpacked Then you can rest If you’re not up to dinner, I can bring a plate to you”

“I wouldn’t daredinner with your family, Carol”

They went back into the other roo I own In two bags He can have the damn furniture

“Let’s get the stuff that needs to be hung up put away first,” Carol said

She nodded, grabbing several of her outfits When she opened the closet door, her jaw dropped “A walk-in for a guest bedroo like this before”

Carol s as they like That includes you”

They finished unpacking the rest of her things

“It’s great to have another woman in the house, Mary” Carol smiled and left

Chapter Six