Hard to ChewChapter 23
Lou, watching from his place on the bed, shivered. As if she were sharing a private little secret with herself, a hint of a smile touched the corners of Mary's mouth. One thing he could definitely take for granted. If the voices were talking to her, he was sure trouble was brewing. Even though Lou realized Mary was sick when he arrived, her illness had progressed beyond belief. At first it was a minor curiosity, but like a festering mesquite thorn it had become deadly. Or close enough to...