Chapter 5

Days later.

Solana

Walking was good for the soul and body, Solana told herself, ignoring the shared cab honking to get her attention. The man’s car was not yet full and he needed just one more passenger to complete the seats to earn his full money for the trip.

Her job required sitting most of the time, so walking was good exercise. Never mind that her house was some twenty-five minutes walk from the supermarket where she worked. And she didn’t have any extra calories to burn. This workout was not needed at all unless she was trying to lose her non-existent weight.

Who was she kidding? She didn’t want to walk home. The only thing she liked about her job was its proximity to the house. She always arrived home five to ten minutes after her shift, depending on the traffic situation.

That was somethin