Death By Bridle (2011)
Death By Bridle
“I groggily climbed out of bed and let the rambunctious kittens out to meet their mother, who had taken to nighttime hunting. She would surely have a treat for them. It was okay as long as none of my songbirds were part of the cache.
My left leg was throbbing. I reached under my nightgown and pulled off my pain patch while calling for Jake on the baby intercom.
He didn’t come.
Irritated, I stumbled into his bedroom and turned on the light switch. His bed was neatly made and the dresser was clear...ed of his possessions. Rubbing the sleep from my eyes, I remembered that he was gone.
Plopping down on the side of the bed, I reached for the pillow and deeply inhaled. It still retained remnants of Jake’s smell. I realized why I hadn’t washed the sheets yet. This was the last physical contact I had of him.
“Excuse me,” said Mrs. Todd, poking in her head.
“That’s all right. Come on in.”
Mrs. Todd, in her night robe, entered the room and sat in a corner chair. “I didn’t mean to intrude, but I heard you get up.MoreLess
My left leg was throbbing. I reached under my nightgown and pulled off my pain patch while calling for Jake on the baby intercom.
He didn’t come.
Irritated, I stumbled into his bedroom and turned on the light switch. His bed was neatly made and the dresser was clear...ed of his possessions. Rubbing the sleep from my eyes, I remembered that he was gone.
Plopping down on the side of the bed, I reached for the pillow and deeply inhaled. It still retained remnants of Jake’s smell. I realized why I hadn’t washed the sheets yet. This was the last physical contact I had of him.
“Excuse me,” said Mrs. Todd, poking in her head.
“That’s all right. Come on in.”
Mrs. Todd, in her night robe, entered the room and sat in a corner chair. “I didn’t mean to intrude, but I heard you get up.MoreLess
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