Beth {flashback} The next day mom told me the co-managers didn't show up for work. She had met up with Terrence at the bank where she withdrew the amount in full then came straight home. The next day the co-managers still didn't show up, then the next day, then the next day... By Sunday I was back home. After giving myself time to sit on it I came to the conclusion that if his work hadn't been an issue before then it shouldn't be an issue now. I told him about what the girls and I did at the salon and although he looked surprised he remained more equanimous than I had at his news. I told him for the time being it would be better for us if I slept in the spare room we had set up for Blythe. Terrence deemed it fair. We had learned a lot about each other that week. Terrence was a killer and

