Chapitre 26: Chapter 26: Defining Her Deal

Having risen early for a Saturday, Maggie stared at her reflection in the bathroom mirror as she reached for the bottle of ibuprofen.  It was the day after Michael’s date had met him at Doc’s. The dark circles under her eyes weren’t the only souvenirs of last night.  Her head pounded, and the idea of eating anything caused her stomach to roil.  She slammed a pair of the orange pills, washed them down with tap water, and padded into the living room.

While she waited to feel human again, she flopped down on the couch and clicked on the television.   A pretty blonde was giving the weekend weather forecast on the local news.  It looked as though the temperatures would be mild for early October.  When had they stopped showing cartoons on Saturday mornings?

Following the weather update was a report about the Larson trial.  Suddenly, there was a tight shot of Michael, giving his speech about appreciating the jurors and his client’s wishes for the victim.