Thursday crept up on me. The week was slow, but not agonizing, like a thoughtful unwinding. It had a quietness to it that I was used to, and maybe that is the reason why I noticed each minute motion. Cam started humming again. I didn't flinch when the phone rang, I had recieved threats from Dominic's legal team but even they knew they were fighting a lost battle.

My chest no longer tightened on every door knock and today when I heard it, I knew it was Stanley.

I cleaned all afternoon ...