Chapter 73

"Come in," He called. Leah popped her head in "If you d care for a bath, I will show you the bathroom," she said "Right on time," he said to himself. "Pardon?" "I will be glad." he answered. Standing up and moving to where his overnight bag was to bring out some toiletries and a towel "I will be outside waiting." She said and was gone. "Tha..." He heard the door close after her. He met her outside, not exactly waiting for him. The house was such that the kitchen, toilet, and bathroom were situated outside. He walked towards her; she was bent down over the fireplace trying to blow air into the fire. When she was done, she stood up dusting her hand, she turned and saw him standing there, watching her. "I will show you to the bathroom," she said trying to hide her fright of seeing him standing there. He hadn t made any sound when he had walked in, something he d learn from childhood