Chapter 17
Becca rubbed her gritty eyes. She’d tossed and turned all night and had only fallen asleep a few hours before the alarm she’d set had gone off. She looked at Chloe—the girl was fast asleep. Great.
Becca slipped out of bed, careful not to disturb Chloe, and changed into a T-shirt and a pair of jeans. She expected the morning to still be a bit chilly, so she donned a spring jacket she found in the closet and slipped her feet into a pair of heeled boots. She was sure she looked a mess, but she didn’t have time, so she brushed her hair back with her fingers.
She took one look at Chloe and then left the room, closing the door silently behind her. She tiptoed down the stairs. She wasn’t sure if Maggie was a light sleeper, and she didn’t want to wake her.
The house was quiet and di
