This realization gave her power. And she needed to use that power to keep their life together safe. She rose gracefully from the floor and went to shower, determined to make the evening a good one so she could point their conversation in a positive direction. Nerves threatened her composure as she ran the loofah over her limbs and shampooed her hair. Finally, she hopped out of the shower after quickly rinsing the conditioner from her hair, peeked around the cabin to make sure David was still busy outside and rushed dripping to the cupboard for a wineglass. Grabbing up a bottle of VQA Mission Hill Shiraz and a bottle opener she made a beeline for the bedroom, nearly dropping the wineglass when David opened the front door before she could disappear completely. She turned on the spot, eyes w

