I updated Charles by text about the crazy wolf locked in his cellar, and Kelley took me home. He didn’t come inside, but instead dropped me off, pulling up the driveway and winking when I gave him a shy wave, remembering how I’d been across his lap not even an hour ago. It was definitely a good idea to let me tell everyone about what was going on. I was going to have to lay the framework first, which I was not looking forward to, at all.

I went inside using the door that led into ...