Chapter 48
ShannonAfter shaking off my coat and sitting down, I adjusted my shirt and exhaled. I wore the loose, untucked black shirt and black pants that comprised my work uniform since I had to work the dinner shift later.
I took on extra hours at the restaurant in the week since I moved into Jonah’s house. The close proximity was a double-edged sword, and work gave me some convenient breathing room.
I glared across the linen draped table and immediately reached for my glass of water. My dining companion, Jonah’s mother, smiled.
“Thank you for coming to lunch with me.”
“Thank you for inviting me.”
Sheila’s last minute phone call that morning came as a shock, but I decided to give her the benefit of the doubt.
Jonah’s mother beckoned the waiter and ordered a bottle of Pellegrino an
