The conversation in the kitchen, despite Ginger’s obvious disapproval, revolved around Fantine.
Kim said, “Is Dan around?”
Ginger said, “No, he left a while ago. Where’d Dan go, Ethan?”
“He said something about Port Nowhere, groceries, and laundry. I’m not sure when he’ll be back.”
Patty, young, slim, pretty, with long, wavy, light coppery red hair and large blue eyes, said, “Laundry? Yeah, I bet.” All the women burst into a loud guffaw. “I hope he took bleach — it’s the only way to get the red out.” There was another round of laughter that neither Chris nor Ethan understood.
Josette rejoined the kitchen crowd and said, “Maybe we should go find Jade. We probably need an experienced midwife.” The women smiled, sipped coffee and Bailey’s, their eyes flashed a secret at each other, all o
