THE BAYOU
Val made sure the coast was clear at my house before we popped in.
It was a huge relief to discover that Aidan had clocked out from the liquor he’d ingested, sleeping most of the day. The house had settled, nothing compared to earlier today.
I had the opportunity to grab a quick bath and throw on some decent clothes for the barbecue. Even Val used my shower and changed clothing.
I found a note on the counter in the kitchen from Dom. He had taken Sally to dinner and planned to go shopping afterward. Jeffery stayed home, spending the evening alone.
When I could no longer bear to look at his pouty face, I invited him to come along. Although before I’d finished my sentence, he’d grabbed his picnic basket full of goodies as if he’d read my mind.
Off we went, the three of us in t
