“Hi, boss. Sorry to bother you.” Jared sounded tentative. I'd left strict instructions—don't bother me unless it's absolutely necessary.
“Not a problem. I'm just sitting in my car drinking a Dr. Pepper.”
“I know you said you wanted to be alone, and I didn't know if I should call or not, but then I thought—”
“It's okay, Jared. Really.” It was actually nice to hear his voice.
“Steven Cross's memorial service is day after tomorrow. I thought you might want to know.”
“Thanks.”
“You coming back soon? You've got a lot of messages.”
“I'll probably head home tomorrow.”
I ended up leaving that night instead. The quiet bubble of time away from time had been burst. I decided I might as well move forward.
Wherever that took me.
About the Author
Jonnie Jacobs is the bestselling author of thirteen mystery and suspense novels. A former practicing attorney and the mother of two grown sons, she lives in northern California with her husband. You can visit her on the web at http://www.jonniejacobs.com.
Books by Jonnie Jacobs
The Kali O'Brien Novels of Legal Suspense
SHADOW OF DOUBT
EVIDENCE OF GUILT
MOTION TO DISMISS
WITNESS FOR THE DEFENSE
COLD JUSTICE
INTENT TO HARM
The Kate Austen Mysteries
MURDER AMONG NEIGHBORS
MURDER AMONG FRIENDS
MURDER AMONG US
MURDER AMONG STRANGERS
Stand Alone Novels
THE ONLY SUSPECT
PARADISE FALLS
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