6
I spent a restless night tossing and turning in bed. My eyes were puffy in the morning from both the lack of sleep and all the crying. When I walked into Eck, Meck & Dreck for work, Annie noticed it from the back of the store. “You look like hell, Babe. Do you need the day off?”
“No, I need to work,” I answered her honestly as I picked up the Windex and paper towels. I wanted to attempt to wipe my shame away. My shower hadn’t worked, so maybe actual cleaning would help. I knew it was a long shot, but at least it would keep me busy.
Being her thoughtful self, Courtney had called Annie when we got home from the doctor’s office to fill her in on what we had learned, and to save me from having to relay the dreadful details. I wasn’t ready to talk about it.
We stayed steadily busy with cu
