She laughed ruefully, her hand curled against her neck. "That's because I'm not anymore. She died when I was 14. Huntington's disease."
She shrugged, obviously uncomfortable. "It was a while ago. My brain blocked most of it out, to be honest."
They sat in silence for a moment before Val cleared her throat and stood up. "Anyway. I'm going to go shower."
The bathroom had been mostly silent, but as Landon was heading for the door, a higher, clear tone rang out like a bell with a smooth vibrato. "There ain't no reason you and me should be alone tonight, yeah baby, tonight, yeah baby..."