Pushing the thought from her mind, she focused on Allen's visit last night. Instinct told her his threat wasn't simply the liquor talking. It might be a good idea to tell Len or Howard about it. But they had been inconvenienced enough with all her problems. It didn't really matter. If he came back, he wouldn't find her there. It wasn't as if they could do anything anyway. A 24-hour guard wasn't possible and arresting him would only make him more dangerous.
Dropping the bag in the back seat, she sank into the driver's seat. The car had been shut up long enough that it smelled of old upholstery. Rolling down the window, she backed out of the garage. Once the garage door was secured, she pulled away from the house. As she passed a neighbor boy, he waved at her, his two missing front teeth displayed in a sweet smile. For a moment she hesitated, and then accelerated. In every toothless smile she saw Nick. In every brunette she saw Angela and Mom. Dad had passed on his curly blond hair to Nick and Lisa. She was the only one left now. Right now it was like being the last person on earth. Maybe that would change, but it would take a while.