Chapter 44
Loretta wished she could be as excited as her grandmother still was at the idea of using a shared bath, one they had to sneak around to use. Camping out here in Karl's rather spartan apartment hadn't sounded like much fun in the first place. The reality several days in was wearing on her nerves, and her patience, even more than she expected.
"Your turn in the bath, Gemma."
"Thank you, bobbin. I'll be as quick as a flash!"
Loretta watched Gemma open the door, look left and right with exaggerated care, then grin before she closed the door behind her. She sighed and walked into the bedroom.
"You're awake early," Karl said, stretching.
"We both needed our turn in the bath. Just as easy to do that early instead of late."
"None of this has been easy," he said. "George will be h
