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Go ahead. You’re not going to walk in on anyone. I’m home alone.””The whole night?”Immediately, I realized it might not have been the smartest thing to say. “Dorothea will be coming soon.” That was a lie. Dorothea was long gone. It was close to midnight.”Dorothea?””Our housekeeper. She’s old- but strong. Very strong.” I tried to squeeze past him. Unsuccessfully.”Sounds frightening,” he said, retrieving the key from the lock. He held it out for me. “She can clean a toilet inside and out in under a minute. More like terrifying.
