Katie didn’t know what to do with herself. Saturday evening without Heather. Without any chores. Without any obligations. She thought about calling Claire but dismissed the idea quickly. She just wanted to change into a pair of pants that had a stretchy waistband, dig around in the freezer for some ice cream, and find something romantic to watch on TV.
So she did all of that, enjoying every moment of the peace and solitude. Every once in a while, a nervous thought about Heather entered her mind, but she pushed them away. Both Theo and her daughter had phones, and if something was wrong, Katie was sure one of them would let her know.
But it was a birthday party. What could possibly go wrong?
Katie knew, though. Amelia Grace could be wonderful and kind, pay all kinds of attention to Heath
