Chapter 104

She blushed and added, "Oh, we can stay in the hotel tonight." She stopped talking, shocked at the unexpected emergence of a flush of rage. Heather merely reserved a room for one night and made the payment. I might be able to find a nearby motel, as I can't afford to stay another night at that hotel." Barry said, "Don't be bloody ridiculous." Abby covered her mouth with one hand while pointing at Barry and said, "Um-mah, you said a bad word." Becky comforted Abby, saying, "It's okay, Abby. Barry is a grownup; he can use foul language." But it's impolite, Abby angrily said. Barry turned to face Abby and apologized, saying, "You don't need to pay for anything. Heather is paying your wage, isn't she?" Becky's cheeks flushed as she gazed down at the bench. "She was," she remarked, "but, ah, she told me that you would—" Barry turned aside, gripping his hair, and snarled, "Fucking bitch," loud enough for Abby to hear. "Mr." Becky stopped Abby from continuing in her angry tone by placing a ha