Chapter Six
It took an extra effort for Ann to pull herself out from under the bed-covers the next morning. The rays of sunlight that usually peered into the large bedroom window failed to appear and the sound of cold rain lashing at the glass made the thought of getting up seem unbearable. But it was a workday and Dave, unaware of her clandestine employment, took the car. By the time she reached downtown by bus, her clothes were damp and rumpled and her spirits, dark. She trudged through the reception area and the chilly look she got from Reena made the outdoor world seem almost balmy.
Reena ignored her morning hello, staring at her with bitter contempt. She had the scornful stare of a woman who had just been groped between the legs by some rummy on a city bus.
“What?” Ann asked innoce
