Chapter 13
Mike called in sick the next morning, promising to come in after lunch if he felt better. If Terri and I are done talking and if the damage isn’t too bad, I’ll go to work. Otherwise, she’s my first and only priority today.
On his way to Marie’s he picked up flowers and her favorite chocolate bar. He hoped it was enough of an apology without coming across as a bribe or a get out of jail free card. Maire opened the door and directed him down to the basement. Mike frowned at the stairs. How did she get down there? Is she supposed to be doing that many stairs? Did her physiotherapist okay this? He jogged down to find Terri laying on a mat in the middle of sit-ups.
“Almost done,” she said.
He watched and counted as she did twelve more and then rolled onto her stomach and started
