Chapter 25: Anger and Doubt
Sam opened the door to an empty house when she returned from her weekend rendezvous late Sunday afternoon. She wondered where everyone was, but felt grateful for the quiet after a hectic weekend. Taffy seemed to thrive on the attention that came with her little “mishap” and proceeded to milk the thing for all it was worth. Sam was still irritated at the lack of private time with Valerie.
As always, she prayed Barry was in a good mood when he got home. She knew the three younger kids were at church youth group, and Ryan was probably with his girlfriend. If Barry would just behave himself, they could relax on the back porch in peace.
Before Sam could even take her bag upstairs and fix a drink, the front door banged open and three teenaged voices echoed through
