One False Move

CHAPTER 52

8:20 p.m.

It was easier this way, Grace told herself as she searched for clean linens for the guest room. Easier than arguing with the old woman. When Grace picked up Emily from Grandma We

Grandma We

Grace had left Emily to show Grandma We

The bottom line was that Grace wanted Grandma We

She found them in the kitchen, devouring the oatmeal chocolate-chunk cookies that Grandma We

"So is this a bedtime snack?" Grace asked, sitting down at the table across from the two.

"I should stay up later to make sure Grandma We

"I don't think Grandma We

"Emily tells me about her Mr. McDuff."

"Yeah, I still can't find him, Mom."

"I'm sure he's here somewhere."

"I don't like sleeping without him. I thought maybe I could sleep with Grandma We

"I think she'll be fine in her own room," Grace said, but she watched the two exchange a glance as Emily finished the last bite of cookie, and Grace knew the matter had already been discussed. "Emily, go on up and get your pj's on. Grandma We

"Okay." But there was another glance as Emily slid out of the chair. Grace could tell Grandma We

"She said the bad man took her Mr. McDuff."

"She overheard Vince and me talking about a case. She just misunderstood."

"He was here, in the house."

"No one's been in the house." But Grace knew immediately that Grandma We

"I can feel it. He was here in the house." "We've had lots of workers in and out. They've been working on the renovation."

"No, no. This is a bad man. He was here. And he took Emily's Mr. McDuff."