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.

should call her? Invite her down to join us?" Ines

"Of course."

That afternoon, he'd

been at odds

to let outsiders see evidence of marital discord. He dialed her number

She's rarely out, often forgets to charge it. Why don't we start

Wouldn't it be inappropriate not to wait for her?" Ines hesitated, sensing something

If we wait any longer,

inherited

seven years. Henry was six-born soon after

protected his wife

speak; if people found out, they'd only gossip that she wasn't good enough for Timothy. He must have cared for her deeply, Ines thought, to keep

Perhaps Timothy simply knew Jessica's routines well

smiled, "Alright, let's eat while we

room in the house, but there was no sign of Jessica.

worried about finding

Sigh...

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