Chapter 13: Wives and FrustrationJason was resting on the sofa in the living room, exhausted, and wondering where Tom was. He hadn’t seen him all day. After his morning of snooping, Jason had spent the afternoon with Aiden, so it wasn’t like he’d been sitting around waiting for him all day. Absentmindedly, he stroked Biscuit’s soft fur and thought maybe he should cook something. Tom ought to be home soon. There wasn’t much to do in Nortown, and whatever he’d been up to had to be done by now.
As if summoned by thought, a car came up the driveway. Biscuit was at the front door even before Jason could make sure it was Tom’s dirty van. He was strangely excited—he shouldn’t be this happy to see Tom.
With determined strides, Tom walked through the door, carrying a bag of groceries and a mask o
