Chapter 14

She headed straight to the bathroom, cranked up the shower water to high heat, and shook out her hair before stepping in. Once she’d showered and taken care of her hair, she slipped on her robe and crept to her bedroom. She heard hushed voices and a clatter or two coming from downstairs, but nothing concerning.

Chris was surprised to find an outfit laid out for her on the bed. Linen pants paired with a lacy camisole style top, with thick straps that would cover her bra straps. Both items were a shimmery cream color, and the top had some pearl accents that managed to be cute rather than over the top. She’d bought the pants last year on a weekend trip to San Diego, but she’d never seen the top before.