CHAPTER 14
Back home, Kimmie helped Pip get situated in their room with the handful of matchbox cars Mom managed to buy for him at the thrift store. Once Kimmie was sure he was adequately distracted, she headed to the bathroom and started cleaning. Chuck must have had a bloody nose again. Splatters of red filled the sink. She looked inside the cabinet. Great, no gloves, either.
She grabbed a few paper towels and balled them together in as thick of a wad as she could, hoping the barrier was big enough to protect her from coming into contact with her stepfather’s blood. Who knew what kind of diseases he might carry? Her stomach retched, and she remembered she hadn’t eaten any lunch. Oh, well. At least Pip was fed. Whatever Jade heated up for the kids that afternoon might have to last him u
