CARL

"What do you mean she made trouble for us?" Alma echoed, with dread already ringing in her voice. I hated that Linda's new shenanigan would get to her despite this condition that she was in.

I didn't know how to break it down for her, or table it before her since I was also an active part of this mess. Or the core part, in all honesty. I rubbed my forehead, feeling the beads of sweat form on them, and I tried to hand her the shoe again but stepped back.

I'd noticed she had no shoes on ...