CHAPTER FOUR
The warm water soothed her aching body as Meghan stood in the shower letting the water wash away the dirt. She watched the muddy remnants swirl and slip down the plughole, knowing she would be sore tomorrow.
She thought back to the ride with Darcy. He was protective of his older brother, asking her questions and checking on her motives. It must have been fun for them growing up. Having siblings to share their childhood with. Constant playmates to cause mischief with and forge lifelong bonds. She wished she could press re-wind to a time of childhood innocence. When there was no death, no drought. To the time her parents were still alive to hold her hand and tell her happy endings did exist.
She dressed in a simple short denim skirt and pink shirt. She was drying her hair wit
