#Chapter 79: Pursuit

Grace Charles came back closer to dawn and crawled into bed with me, but I was still irritated. He was gone when I woke up, leaving me a note that he was off plotting evil plans and he'd be back the next day. He also left me the number to Eason's hospital room. I called him while eating the breakfast Charles left, but he was still asleep. George answered and said that it might be a week before he would be coming home. And that only made me more irritated. Work felt like I was wading through an ocean of needles, even with Charles calling in for our meetings and to check on me. At least my living room had been practically restored to its normal state. Kelly had gone home, and I was a bit worried that she wouldn't come back ever, given the circumstances. When I got home, the smell of takeout filled the house. My irritation only deepened. I recognized the smell. It was from Jackson's favorite place. Had he ordered enough to feed just himself? I had no idea, but I didn't care. I