Chapter Twenty-One
Jenny’s mouth dropped open the second Adalia strolled through the kitchen door.
“Don’t look so surprised,” she muttered to her old friend and colleague.
“Sorry, it’s not that I’m surprised. I hope this means you’ll be coming back to work, because things haven’t been as fluid without you here.” Jenny squeezed her shoulder.
“Where is he?” Adalia asked, reaching up to grip her friend’s hand. She had to do this before she got the chance to chicken out. Too much had passed between them now, and there wasn’t any going back.
Jenny hesitated then nodded to herself. “He’s through there, but I gotta warn you, kid. He’s been in a foul mood every time he’s come in here... although he hasn’t come by as much since you left.”
“Yeah, sorry for that. I’ll deal with it, don’t worry,
