“Another glance at the house number confirmed this was the place. I turned right into the driveway, shaded by two enormous palm trees, stopped in front of the iron gate that blocked the rest of the driveway and presumably the backyard from visitors, and slid the gearshift into park. Then I smoothed my hands over my blond hair that finally reached my shoulders again, took a few cleansing breaths, and forced myself out of the car and into the heat of fall in Florida. I seriously needed this jo...b. The drive from Boston to here and living in hotels proved to be expensive, and my savings was draining away quickly. I wouldn’t be able to survive much longer, and I wasn’t about to call home for money. Not only did this position pay a weekly salary, but it also provided private living quarters. Nice ones, by the looks of the place. With lush, green grass, plenty of tropical bushes and flowers, and a variety of palm trees, the grounds were certainly beautiful, and so was the Spanish-style house with its elegant arches and orange, ceramic-tiled roof.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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