Chapter 18
Chloe
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I WOKE UP around eight the next morning and continued my arduous task of unpacking. By the time noon rolled around, I had my kitchen and most of my bedroom things put away. As I was breaking down some of the boxes, my phone rang and I saw that it was Jessica.
“Guess where I’m at?” she asked, a smile in her voice.
“The hospital?”
“No. I’m downtown with some of the Gold Vipers. We’re handing out Meet Santa flyers and hot cocoa. Even Jordan is out here.”
“Is he wearing an elf suit?’ I asked, amused.
“Hell, no. I am, though.”
“Tank called me last night and it looks like I may be relieving you of your duties in a couple of hours.”
“That’s what I heard. I also heard Graham was at your place last night,” she said.
“Just for a few seconds.”
I explained why he’
