Chapter 7: Doppelgänger
Caroline woke to what she assumed was a gentle rain tapping on the windowsill. She glanced over at Cyril, who had turned away from her in the night and was now snoring peacefully. She lay there a moment listening to the sound before she realized the noise was coming from outside their door. She reached for her robe and tiptoed closer. The tapping became a scratching sound. She glanced down at Delilah, who was waddling along to greet the new arrival. Of course, it’s Samson. She opened the door enough for Delilah to join her mate, and then they both scampered off down the hall.
Caroline, not wishing to wake Cyril, walked over and sat in the wingback chair by the fire glowing in the hearth. What was it about a fire that was so hypnotic, not unlike staring at the sea
