I followed through with my plan to hide from the world for the rest of the day, despite Gram's suggestion. I just needed time away from everyone, to gather my thoughts, get some emotional rest. The last thing I wanted was to encounter something that would set me off again. I knew better than to jump into trying to apologize or talk to anyone right now.
Bad to worse in 3, 2, 1... good thing I knew myself well enough to lay low.
Sassafras waddled downstairs with me, staying close at my side as I peeked into the kitchen. Shenka was gone, a relief, to be honest. I wasn't prepared to deal with her yet, either. Sass hopped up on the counter and watched with cat fascination as the microwave did its thing to the bag of popcorn while I poured him a dish of milk and myself a tall glass of ginger a
