A Woman s Worth
Alex checked the address on the slip of crumbled paper. Taking a deep breath, Alex walked up the chipped stone steps and knocked on the door. About five minutes later, a woman peeped through the tiny slit in the blinds. ‘Can I help you?’ she asked in an quiet, unsure voice. ‘Um, I here about the room.’ Alex called back. ‘Oh, one sec.’ Alex heard the deadbolt opening, the door creaked open. ‘Hi, I’m Amanda, Mandy for short.’ she said, extending her hand. ‘Hi, I’m Alex.’ ‘Well, come on in...