Chapter V: Plan C

            Lizzie took a deep breath when she heard the back door open.  Her talk with Matt had helped her immensely to calm down enough to think rationally.  And then screaming at a train with him had drained her reserve.  She was exhausted but restless.  All she wanted was to climb into bed and make this day end but she knew it wasn’t over quite yet.  She still needed to talk to her dad and he was just coming home.

            Chuck walked in slowly and saw her sitting at the kitchen table.  He nodded his head and sat down opposite her.  Neither of them spoke and they could not make eye contact with each other.

            “How’s Sharon?” she asked finally.

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