Confession #22: My biggest nightmare was for Reese to meet Patricia.
I think I grew an ulcer in the hours that followed.
I had ignored Patricia’s threat, calling her bluff, and now she was going to be in the same house as Reese. If she really had anything to hurt my girl with, today would be a prime opportunity for her to unleash it. I wanted to warn Reese but I wasn’t sure how. And I didn’t have much time to do it, anyway.
As soon as the birthday girl realized I was home, I became her personal source of entertainment. First, she wanted to watch Hawaii Five-O with me, then read a chapter of the current Harry Potter book we were on, and I couldn’t tell her no; it was her birthday.
After that, it was time to set out last-minute preparations for the party.
Half an hour before go-time, Sa
