Chapter 78

"That's right. I haven't seen her, so I'm not sure what's happened. She spent the afternoon in the study—I didn't see her come out at all." Timothy glanced around the study, his eyes shadowed with concern.

Ines was still here, and as host, he couldn't afford to neglect his guest.

Jessica's situation could wait.

He told Mabel to search the house and then went to invite Ines to dinner.

Ines took the seat opposite him at the table. Timothy's sharp features were set in an unreadable expression as he looked over the dishes. He recognized them instantly-takeout from The Silverthread Eatery.

"Mr. Lawson, is your wife not home?" Ines asked, her tone gentle.

Timothy lifted his gaze. "She's usually here. Perhaps she stepped out for a walk."

He'd had the staff keep an eye on things; she wasn't likely to have left the property. Most likely, she was somewhere in the house and Mabel would find her

soon.

her? Invite her down to

"Of course."

hadn't unblocked him. That afternoon,

been at odds

outsiders see evidence of marital discord. He dialed

rarely out, often forgets to

not to wait for

us later. If we wait any longer,

had inherited Jessica's

married for seven years. Henry was six-born soon after the wedding. That

said Timothy protected his

wasn't good enough for Timothy. He must

much into things. Perhaps Timothy simply knew Jessica's routines well and wasn't

smiled, "Alright, let's eat

was no sign of Jessica. As she returned downstairs, she saw Timothy and his

seem all that worried about finding

Sigh...

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