Chapter Six
She stared at her image in the mirror, the dark circles under her eyes, as she brushed her teeth. Her long hair was a mess, and the light auburn highlights were starting to fade. It was time for another dye job. Maybe she’d go all red, a lighter, brighter shade this time.
Jack leaned against the sink, right beside her, his arms crossed, looking down on her, dressed so casually in a pair of sweats and a T-shirt, and she wondered for a moment whether he’d start in on her again.
Karen spit in the sink, then turned on the tap and filled a cup with water to rinse her mouth. She spat again and rinsed off her toothbrush before tucking it back in the holder beside Jack’s. He handed her a towel before she could reach for it, and she hesitated only a second before taking it.
“Thank y
