Into the Light (Dark #2) by J. G. Sumner

Author:J. G. Sumner [Sumner, J. G.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B06W585KF6
Publisher: Limitless Publishing, LLC
Published: 2017-02-27T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 23

Jillian

Josh had been distracted throughout the movie last night. Jillian’s entire goal was to keep his mind off things and instead, she gave him more to worry about. Once they were home, Josh let Duke outside, and then he went straight to his room.

When Jillian woke that morning, Josh was long gone. She was out of ideas on how to keep him happy and not think about Laney. Biding for his attention would be a struggle when she went back to work. Jillian thought about calling in again, but it would only make Josh angry. That was the last thing she wanted.

Not knowing if he was coming home, she decided to walk and feed Duke. They strolled along the sidewalk by the beach watching the waves crash and seagulls sing. The air was warm. Crowds laughed and screamed as waves pushed them over. While she wasn’t gone long, Jillian found the walk to be rather soothing. The waves always had a calming influence on her.

Jillian fixed herself something to eat. She would make herself a grilled cheese sandwich but thought if Josh came home, he would need something. She made linguini with pesto sauce, sundried tomatoes, and mushrooms. She placed it in a Tupperware container in the refrigerator with a little note for him to eat it.

Jillian thought about calling to let him know dinner was in the fridge. Ultimately, she decided against it. She didn’t want to bother him or hear any more about poor Laney.

Jillian ascended the stairs to get dressed. She thought about how relaxing the crashing waves made her feel and decided to wear a bathing suit to work so she could keep that feeling going. Normally, she wore jeans and a black t-shirt that said ‘GOT BEER?’ on it. That was what everyone wore to work. Jillian rationalized that it wouldn’t hurt if she wore a bathing suit just once.

Jillian made sure all the doors were locked and Duke was safely in the house. She grabbed her keys and headed out. Just as the door was about to close, the phone rang. She stopped for a second and contemplated whether to answer it before deciding against it, shut the door, and locked it. As she walked to the car, her cell phone rang. Jillian reached into her purse and grabbed it. Josh’s smiling face was plastered across the screen. She couldn’t help but smile. “Hello?”

“Hey, Jilly. How’s your day been?”

“Not bad, I slept late. Since I wasn’t sure if you were coming home, I fed and walked Duke. Also, I left some food in the fridge for you.” Jillian knew if she put Josh in a good mood, he’d be gentler with her.

“Thanks. I’m actually coming home. Probably not until late, though. I’m hoping to be able to hang out with Laney for a while.”

“Oh? What about her parents?”

“They’re working on getting her moved to St. Louis. They’re packing her things.”

“Um, wow. When did that happen?” Jillian got in her car and started it. She switched her phone over to Bluetooth.

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