I felt bad, but I had to defy Iris once again. My strict bedtime schedule, as important as it was, was going to have to take a backseat tonight.
Tonight, Matt was in the casino. Alone.
Obviously neither Jordan nor myself were able to sit still, consumed with worry for our friend. I could hardly focus on anything other than the minutes slowly dragging by, just waiting for 2 AM. I just prayed he stayed safe until then.
I paced back and forth in my office while Jordan anxiously worked on some embroidery to keep her hands busy. I was sorely tempted to stress-bake, but the possibility of Elroy waking up and coming to see what the noise was kept me confined to my office. I’d been stuck in my office a lot lately.
The phone ringer was shrill in the silence, making us both jump. I leapt for
