But they say it’ll probably be done by morning.”I nodded. The thought of stopping for the night when we could conceivably make it wasn’t appeal...ng, but whenever I’d let my pride rule my life before, it didn’t always turn out well. “Yeah, we should stop,” I surrendered. I looked over. My daughter’s face seemed to relax a little and an appreciative smile spread across her lips. I could tell she was just as uncomfortable being a passenger on these roads as I was being a driver. “We’ll see. Once she was able to climb the stairs, Stephen had moved her into one of the guest bedrooms upstairs, where he and Chloe had their bedrooms. Now that she was engaged to be married to him, she happily moved into the master bedroom to share with Stephen.The holiday had bonded the three of them so closely. Katherine for the first time in her life was coming to understand what love really felt like. She didn't know what pleased her more, though: her growing, reciprocated love for Stephen or her. Ok.Ok. Ok.The closet has that dress. I know exactly where it is. I take it out onits hanger. I can tell Jen might not have worn this. Its still unworn infact. I lay it on the bed and get the shoes. My hair. It will take along time to dry. I should just take a shower now. Just wash. Andshampoo. Conditioner and then just get out. Dry off. One more glass ofwine. Another cigarette. My nails. What do I need? Oh, I know. I gettwo bottles of polish, the file, my ashtray. She's proud. I inhaled the smell of soapy lavender one last time, then grabbed therazor and shaving gel from the bag sitting next to a couple more beerson the bathroom floor. Seeing as I never had experience at this, Isimply did what I had seen in passing by all my previous girlfriends. Isnorted at the thought, and quickly soaped up my legs.Despite my drunkenness, or maybe because of my drunkenness, I finishedshaving my legs in what seemed like no time at all, having always grownup a little lacking in the.