Chapter 22: More Changes
Before long, Valerie had moved out of Sally’s house at the insistence of Sally’s family. Apparently they didn’t trust her any more than Barry did. But Sam was still smitten, convinced this was the love of her life. And every night they spent in bed just reinforced Sam’s questionable attachment to this woman.
Valerie must have gotten some money from Sally’s estate because she moved into a studio apartment right on the beach. Not that it was all that fancy according to Sam’s standards, but Valerie told everyone who would listen she had paid six month’s rent in advance. No way could she afford that working in the deli of the local supermarket.
When Sam pulled up to the complex for her third visit there, Valerie was outside waiting. With her was a rail-thin woman wh
