Chapter 14
A lamp in the corner cast adequate light in the living room that Clara could move around without worrying about stepping on Tatters or knocking a shin against the coffee table. A romantic movie played on the TV, Clara having been suckered into another of her beloved Hallmark movies. A half-eaten bowl of popcorn rested on the table along with an empty wineglass. After closing the clinic, Clara returned home, ditched the idea of a healthy dinner and poured herself a glass of wine and then headed upstairs to the bathroom. The bath she took, scented with lilac bubbles, did the trick in helping her relax. She read two chapters of her library book before regretfully climbing out, dealing quickly with the dreaded chill, and slipped on a pair of fleece pajamas. They were her favorites,
