The entire morning, Elizabeth was a nervous wreck. Every time she replayed yesterday in her mind, she panicked again. Jan had somehow made working for Chris sound like a good idea. What had she been thinking? It wasn’t as if she had to get a job right this very minute or face starvation or anything.
But Jan had mentioned how much Chris had been working lately, and how desperate he was in need of help. Maybe his anger wasn’t anger at all. Maybe it was frustration due to how overwhelmed he was at work. Stress could do funny things to people.
Trying to calm down, she concentrated on getting ready. This was only temporary after all. She could do this. Besides, it would be worth it if it made for a better neighbor.
After searching her entire closet, she picked out a pair of cream-colored pan
