Chapter 22 ~ December 24 And All Through the HouseThe drive from the hospital to the Crescents house was slow and tedious, even though snow ploughs were already grumbling their way down Albert Street. Kenna had to gun the car to get over the drifts in the driveway, and she felt triumphant when she finally pulled into the stillness of the garage.
She half ran to the back door and collapsed on the bench inside, cold and winded.
What a helluva night.
Kenna took off her coat, kicked off her boots, and made her way into the kitchen to mix a very tall tumbler of rye and DC. She cranked up the fireplace and the furnace was running, but on this kind of night, the old house was no match for the weather. It creaked and moaned in protest as snow drifted up against the west side of the house. On he
