Chapter 16I woke abruptly, alone in bed, my face wet with tears. This was the worst nightmare ever because it had started with my lover coming home to me. I rolled over and buried my head in my pillow.
But then I heard the shower running, and singing, something Wills usually did in the shower. He was home. He was really home. I nearly cried with relief.
The illuminated dial of the clock radio read 3:44.
Frowning, I turned on the bedside lamp, stacked the pillows behind me and sat up. What the f**k was Wills doing taking a shower at this time of the morning? I didn’t like the only explanation I could come up with.
The water shut off, and after a few minutes, Wills came out of the bathroom. I recognized the Carpenters’ song he was humming…”We’ve Only Just Begun.”
A towel was wrapped aro
