It was a bit of a blur. I knew my mother and sisters had left me alone while they did things together, but I couldn’t remember what.As I tried to re...ember, I ended up at the rental property as Mother and my sisters were heading out.“Josh! You’re soaked.” Chloe said, as she ran up to me when she spotted me.“Yeah, well, exersize.” I said.“Where’s Danielle?” Chloe asked.“At her house with the baby.” I said. “You couldn’t expect her to come out with him in this, or leave him home alone.”“Okay, I’ll. "So you are here, your truck is here, the mower is here, and we have agreed on a price, so why are you just standing here?" I asked."That's fine for this week how do I get paid next week?" he asked."Give me a call when you start across the street. I will have your money delivered before you finish with my lawn. I have a deal with a local delivery service. They will drop off the money within an hour or two of your call. Of course he will also check the office before he hands over the money." You. None other. And I happen to know he’s available, because I turned his last girlfriend, and she dumped him.” “Laine, Honey, you’re such a slut,” Charlene said with a smile. “Well, you were dating that Bob guy and a girl’s gotta do something.” “Don’t remind me of that son of a bitch. That night he called me Caroline, while I was blowing him, was the last straw. I damn near bit it off.“ Charlene grimaced at the memory. She had gotten out of the car at the next traffic light, and walked home.. I glanced up for the first time, hooding my eyes against the bright florescnet lights filtering down the stacks of beds. He cleared his throat noisily and shot a sticky wad of phelm onto the nearest bedpost. I blinked shakily. That wasn’t right. I couldn’t quite think why, but I caught myself wobbling backwards and turning the corner before breaking into a quick jog. I’d only gone a block when I skidded to a stop. My father, my sister, they were still behind. Dad was still standing there when.