Chapter 19
The gift shop at Concordia Museum was busy that afternoon. Merrick and Grant stood close together as they looked at overpriced copies of classical sculptures. In a nice fantasy, it felt like they were decorating their first place together, even though Merrick knew why he was really there. There was still an hour before Wyatt was due to meet them, and even longer before they set about their task there. But for the moment, Merrick concentrated on Grant’s warm hand in his and the charming way wrinkles formed around his eyes with his smile.
Grant admired every calendar, stationery set and hardback book he came across. Every fascinating item was picked up, examined, then gently put back. His interest in the trinkets and art replicas was genuine. That was something Merrick didn’t po
