After that first night at Jake’s mom’s, Bryn had opted for a hotel room. His mama’s eyes were a tad too penetrating for comfort, and this way she’d be easier for Phagan to contact. Not because she was missing his gifts, of course, she was just interested in any leads he might be inclined to share.
She hadn’t gotten either since her move to the hotel. That wasn’t the reason she was tossing and turning in her bed though. She had too much to think about. What had transpired during Jake’s off-the-record meeting with Phoebe Mentel? All Jake had said was, “She’s considering our offer,” before trotting off to his mom’s.
She’d been tempted to pay Phoebe a visit but was still licking her wounds over the “Holly the Horror” incident. Not her finest hour, she had to admit as she punched up her pillo
