"Good," Kat said smiling up at her. "I'm glad you came back....and
thatyou're not sick anymore." She knew now that Ria was who Derek, Julia
andPhilip went to help and she was glad they'd been able to help her.
Ria smiled tiredly rubbing the corner of her eyes with her hand. The half
drank can of Coke lay on the table and there was a sharpness in the air. Ria
looked and noticed the oriental woman, Lani, was looking at her with
curiousity and mistrust. Danae was sitting idly twirling a strand of her hair
and watching Rachel and Kat.
Ria knew Derek did not see her when he came to get Rachel because if he did
she was sure to have heck to pay for being out of bed so soon after her
ordeal. Ria grasped the edge of her robe tighter and stiffly got up noticing
Danae and Lani were in a stilted conversation. The house certainly was full
of guests.
She left the kitchen and went in search of Philip hesitant to explain her
earlier actions but knowing she wanted to. She liked the priest.
