Chapter 81

“You know, I remember Hal being more patient than this,” Gideon joked as he went to answer it.

But it wasn’t Hal. Mary smiled at him brightly as he opened the door, and pushed her way into the apartment without waiting for an invitation. “How are you two doing over here?”

“Good. I was actually just on my way out,” Jesse said.

“Where are you going?”

“Talk to Marcus. I think it’s about time.” Jess bent and pecked Mary’s cheek in a move that was so casual, Gideon almost didn’t register it. Then he was out the door and throwing over his shoulder, “I’ll be back before dark.”

He didn’t want to be left alone with Mary. If there was any one person most connected to the Gideon of this dimension, it was she, and the thought that he might inadvertently hurt her had Gideon keeping a wide berth.

“What can I do for you?” he said, heading for the kitchen. “Want some coffee?”

“Please. Apparently it’s a good day for talking. I thought we could talk a bit before you guys go after Henry.”