Chapter 9
“Damn,” Lynn muttered as she searched through Alexis’s cabinets. For the most part the cabinets were bare. Lynn knew Alexis had said she was only staying in the beach house while she worked on the case but still she had expected to find a bit of food. Turning, she looked over at the child who was happily pecking a spoon against the table. “Sweetheart, doesn’t your mom keep any food here besides cereal?”
“She hasn’t gone shopping,” Calista touched one finger to the tip of her nose and smiled, “but I love cereal!”
“Mommy’s been busy, huh?” Lynn asked as she took a seat beside of the child and frowned.
“Yeah, she normally doesn’t work so long.” Frowning, Calista laid the spoon down as she tilted her head and looked at Lynn. “I miss Mommy when she has to work.”
“Oh, sweetheart,
