Val woke up to the sound of an argument from the kitchen. “You didn’t even ask me. It’s my house, too, you know. I shouldn’t have to come home to surprises like this,” said a man’s voice. “What was I
When Val stepped out of the car onto shaking, jelly legs, the first thing she noticed was the smell. It wasn’t the pleasant smoke of a fireplace or campfire. There was a chemical edge to it, the smell
