She knew better than to linger too long under the stream. Hot water ran out quickly in old homes and it was better to finish as quickly as possible. Still, she stood under the hot water taking deep, calming breaths ignoring her valid concerns. Sometimes it felt better to be warm than it did to feel safe. She would sacrifice her sense of security for a little more warmth. Unable to build a fire in the fireplace, the cozy, old house was quite cold. Very little heat poured out of the vents.