Recluse and GhostChapter 40
I woke with a start, thinking that I heard a noise. It took a second to realize it was the clanking of a pot being put on the stove. Looking at the clock told me that it was five thirty, so I slid from between Sheryl and Millie and used the bathroom before going into the kitchen. Mom was in her bathrobe, getting coffee started in the big percolator. She smiled and came to hug me, laying her head on my chest. She almost whispered, "Michael, I know I'm not crazy, but I keep dreaming of your...