Abby's life had gone downhill as the business started to fail. The tension in the house had registered with her after that idyllic summer. The cordial conversations between her parents had taken on an edge. Raised voices, harsh whispers, and glares revealed that something was wrong.
Actually, something else was wrong. Abby had learned about her father's affair and she was pretty sure her mother knew about it, too. Tracy had carried on as normal, pretending to the world that all was well in the Phillips household, so she did the same. Now, a new issue was intruding into her world. It was time to take notice of her surroundings.
