My being there had nothing to do with the fact that Audrey was late getting home. I wasn’t waiting for her. Kitchens were the center of a house, the showpiece. Even in a rental, the kitchen had to be done right. I was just making sure we didn’t make a mistake we’d regret later. The sound of a car came from outside, so I got up to look. Still not checking to see if it was Audrey. Just curious to see what was going on out there. I wasn’t a great liar. Not even to myself.
