Chapter 19 – Family Fun Day

Chapter 19 – Family Fun Day

Mel

Sunday, October 18th, 2014

Dana’s dog was bouncing up and down beside the bed on my side. The room was still dark. Squinting at the clock, I saw it was only 4:35.

“Dana, your dog needs to go outside,” I mumbled to her. No response came from the other side of the queen bed we were currently using. I stretched a foot behind me. I touched cool sheets, not warm legs.

Rolling over, I reached for her but she wasn’t there. A thin glimmer of light shone from the bathroom.

I got up and walked toward the door then tapped gently so I didn’t startle her. When she didn’t respond, I pushed the door open. Dana was lying in the big soaking tub, fast asleep. Walking in and touching the water, I realized she must have been in the tub for a while. It was only lukewarm.

I called to……