It now held a multi-pack of ladies’ cotton panties, another bra and a triple-pair pack of socks. She’d found some T-shirts and lightweight slacks on special and added those too, unsure how long it would be until she could duck home and pack a proper bag. She’d also found a cheap pair of sneakers. They weren’t her ideal brand and her credit card had taken a beating, but she couldn’t exactly go wandering around the country with no shoes on. She longed to change out of her business skirt and silk shirt and wash this day away, but she figured there’d be plenty of time for that at Jared’s. After withdrawing as much money as she dared from her account and stuffing the bills into her purse, she was ready. It had taken her a bit longer than she’d guessed to drive to Jared’s, but she texted him after pulling off the freeway. The map app on her phone helped her to navigate the labyrinth of side streets. Finally she pulled up in front of a medium-sized home with neatly maintained lawns and bushes.
