Restless Spirits: Chapters 15 & 16

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Chapter Fifteen

Hours passed before Joe finally reappeared in the kitchen. Lilly jumped up from her chair when she saw him. “Joe!”

I looked up to see him standing in the doorway. “Oh, thank God,” I muttered, standing and going to meet him.

“I don’t think God had much to do with it.” He staggered over to his usual chair. He looked. Well, he looked pretty much the same, but it wasn’t hard to tell that he’d just been through hell.

“We’re glad you’re okay,” said Lilly.

“Yeah.” I glanced over at her. “Lilly refused to leave this kitchen until she knew you were safe. I stayed to keep her company.” Lilly’s eyes widened at the lie, but she didn’t correct me.

“That so?” he asked. “Thank you, …