"If you think of anything else, I want you to call me. And if you see anything suspicious, I want you to call 911." Suspicious?" I don't think this wa... an attempt to rob you, Mr. Morgan." Well, then, what was it?" I'm not sure yet. But violence was offered and it may be offered again. Just keep your eyes open, okay?" Sure."Juhler went out to the waiting room, and was relieved to see Claire was still there."Can I have just another minute with you?" I'm really tired," she said."It will only take. "Does it make a difference? I just need to get away," she said as she walked back into the house and went upstairs.When I got home on Tuesday, she was gone. No note, or anything else, to say where she had gone. I tried to call her at work but Greg said that Beth had taken a leave of absence and hadn't left a forwarding address or phone number; I was getting a little worried. A casual call to her parents and sister didn't provide me with any more information and I wasn't about to call our k**s. I see a half finished bottle of wine on the counter and looking out at my Mom who is reading her newest book. I'm not sure how she can concentrate on a book after drinking wine. The last time I had a single glass my head, and my bed was spinning till I finally fell asleep. “Must be practice” I think to myself. My Mom looks through the screen door. And says “I didn't think you'd be home this early” “No I didn't think so either, but plans got screwed up tonight so I am just back early before I. ” She put her hand on my chest again, “I didn’t say I didn’t like it,” she said, smiling her crooked smile again. “Well … goodnight … again,” she said. I leaned down to kiss her cheek and she turned her face just enough so that my kiss landed on the corner of her mouth. It felt like a jolt of electricity to my balls, but I thought I saw a spark in Abbi’s eyes too and my heart was pounding. I put my hand on the back of her neck and gave her a full kiss on the lips, I thought she might pull away,.