Isabelle let the warm water from the shower cascade down her head then to her body. She stood still under the shower head, just letting her muscles relax with the heat. She wanted the water to cleanse her and to wash everything away. She wanted her past gone, she wanted today to disappear. Delnard? Did she want to get rid of him too? She asked herself. Yes, she told herself, especially what happened between her and Delnard Savage. It should have been simple: Disappear. Become someone else. What were you thinking, Isabelle? How can you even begin to believe it would be easy? Isabelle scolded herself as she rubbed the water from her face. She got frustrated again and turned the shower off. It was no use trying to get things figured out tonight. She had to accept that she’s dead tired

