Summary

Jodi has not left home for eight days, relying on home deliveries and the dog walker to take of what she needs. She wishes she had some sleeping pills to help her get through the long nights when she is worried that someone will come in and remove her from the condo. She does her best to put on a good front with her clients because she can't afford to lose them now. When the cleaning lady arrives for her weekly cleaning, Jodi tries to stay out of her way. Alison is the only one of her friends who maintains contact, calling almost every day.

In Chapter 22, Todd has been to the doctor regarding the lesion in his mouth and the doctor has drawn blood to test for several sexually transmitted diseases in addition to AIDS. Todd worries that he may...