Chapter 42

“Look at the mess we have here,” Aunt Rose said as she looked around the hotel room. “You should clean it up while I refresh myself in the bathroom.”

“Yes, ma’am,” Gail said in an even, unemotional tone. She turned and picked up a chair that had fallen in the scuffle with her aunt. Next, she made the bed and picked up the clothes that had fallen on the floor.

Once Gail finished, she continued cleaning until her aunt returned and said, “Okay, enough of that, Gail.” 

Gail stopped and stood stiffly with her hands by her sides, waiting for her aunt’s next order. 

Aunt Rose looked over her with a speculative look. “Let’s see how far this will go. Come with me.”