She straightened the house and ate a light lunch before she headed out the door to go to the store. She stopped in front of the house next door to check on how the older woman was feeling. It took some time before her husband opened the door. His heavy breathing made her wonder if he’d been doing chores.
“I hope I’m not interrupting. I came by to see if you need anything at the store,” Krista said.
“I’ll ask my wife. She’s feeling better today.”
“I’m so glad. Don’t let her overdo it. She seemed pretty sick.”
“I’m keeping a good eye on her. She does the same thing for me.”
“It’s good you have each other.”
“Yes. It is. I couldn’t manage without her.”
He motioned to Krista. “Come inside while I ask if we need anything.”
Krista stepped into the foyer and closed the door. The house had
