CHAPTER 43
Susannah hadn’t had a night off since her mom died. It took her five minutes sitting in the garage before she convinced herself to put the car into reverse instead of running back into the house and telling Derek she would take care of Kitty’s dinner.
Getting out of her own driveway was the first obstacle. Deciding where to go was the next. It wasn’t like Orchard Grove had big malls or shopping centers. The Christian bookstore had gone out of business last year, and the only real friends her age had left Orchard Grove after graduating.
She passed the road to Ricky Field’s house, and for a brief second she thought about stopping by. But what would she say? What would be the point? She drove on and realized she was hungry. She had money but refused to walk into a diner and eat
