Chapter 52

Christine waited until she was sure Mason had gone to bed when she snuck down to his small office space. She needed information. Anything. His laptop was there on the desk. But he wouldn’t leave it lying about if he didn’t have a password protecting it, she thought. She didn’t bother to check it.

Using the torchlight on her cellphone she rummaged through the desk drawers. Some bills, nothing of importance. A letter from the institution about his mother’s medication. At least she now had the name and address of the place.

Christine sighed. Disappointed that she didn’t find anything worthwhile she put everything back as they were. Then she noticed a scrap of paper sticking out from base of the last drawer. Carefully she pried it loose. The lights went on.

“What are you doing here Darlin’?” Mason drawled.

Christine snuck the scrap of paper into the pocket of her nightgown.

“Oh! Sorry, I didn’t mean to disturb you. I couldn’t sleep. Came looking for something to read.” She held her breath