Alexis.
I spent hours scrubbing this house after that sadistic bastard decided to mix concentrated shampoo in my cleaning supplies. Foam was everywhere. My arms were sore, and my patience was long gone.
I underestimated him. He's smarter than I thought and more dangerous than I assumed.
And since he wouldn't be home until eight, I figured I might as well steal a moment of peace.
His bathtub was a dream.
Warm water bubble bath and the scent of cherry and strawberry wrapped around me, soothing the aches in my muscles. I closed my eyes, letting the heat sink into my bones. My body felt weightless.
For once, I wasn't scrubbing floors like some miserable maid in a godforsaken fairytale. I felt human.
I let my head rest against a soft towel, exhaling. The concealer I used t
