Chapter Five
Beth awoke to rays of morning light streaming through the window. Her mind cleared the fog of sleep, allowing yesterday’s uncommon events to crowd in. Noah’s eager offer of help, Mark’s unwelcome advances. It was almost funny. After two years of living like a nun, she’d suddenly drawn the attention of two men at once.
Mark’s clumsy pass had so unsettled her that she’d briefly thought about cancelling her ride with Noah after lunch. But no. What happened wasn’t Noah’s fault, and she might never gather the courage to ask him again. Beth stretched and jumped out of bed, determined to stay in a positive mood.
Such early sunshine heralded another perfect day. She dressed quickly and headed downstairs for breakfast. As she made toast, she saw that her traps, piled high with dead
