Chapter 8Mountain Grove, Idaho
1973
Carol stared at the old cabin at the top of the path, unable to force her feet forward. Daniel and Rebecca were at Patricia’s house, showing her how to use her new radio. Daniel had offered to join Carol, but she thought she needed to do this by herself.
Other than the widespread use of electricity and a few old cars, Mountain Grove hadn’t changed in the past twenty years. A few people left, a few people moved in, but the population appeared to be stable. Carol felt distinctly out of place. She didn’t belong there as a child and she certainly didn’t belong there as an adult.
Taking a deep breath, she moved up the worn path. An almost invisible line of smoke trailed from the cabin’s chimney, despite the mild weather. The sun warmed her face without ob
