CHAPTER 20
I felt strangely calm about my decision. Of course, I knew that Nan wasn't going to be the problem, her sleazy husband was. I also knew that, for sanity's sake, I couldn't allow myself to become overwhelmed--not by the volume of work, or the complexity of the case, or the fear of fighting such a formidable enemy. It was a lot to wrap my head around, no doubt about it. At least I didn't have to wait for the game to begin. It already had.
I decided to pass on the ice cream cake for dessert and head home. It had been a busy few days and I was ready for some quality couch time. Honestly, I was tired of talking so much, of hearing my own voice, of solving everyone's problems all day long. I just wanted to veg out, watch way too much TV and conk out on the sofa with Mr. Paws snoozin
