what does "eased back"mean? Maureen sat beside her, drew Abra into her arms and rocked. “Sorry. Sorry.” “Shh. You’re okay.” “I am okay.” But Abra held tight. “I should be dancing. I didn’t fall apart—until now. I did everything right. He didn’t hurt me. I didn’t let him hurt me. It just . . . it brings it back.” “I know.” “But that’s done.” She eased back, rubbed tears away. “I handled it. But for God’s sake, Maureen, somebody broke into Bluff House. I don’t know where they were or what they were doing. I didn’t notice any-thing out of place, but I only went up to the gym, into the kitchen. I nearly went into the basement to check the generator, but . . . He could’ve been down there. He must’ve cut the power to get in. The power was down. I—” “Drink this now.” Maureen pushed the whiskey into her hand. “And just take it slow.”