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Chapter 14
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"Have you given any thought as to where you are going to stay?" Grissom asked, after they'd been on the road for a while. They had to get back to the lab to get Sara's car, but he'd follow her wherever she went, as a precaution.
"Not really. It'll have to be somewhere close, so I can still be near work. Somewhere safe, comfortable."
Grissom took a deep breath. He knew it was a big step, but he also knew that it had to happen.
"Why don't you stay with me?"
"Really? Are you sure you don't mind?" She wanted to check before getting overexcited.
"Yes. I want you to." He hoped he sounded more confident than he felt.
"I'd love to. Maybe we can do some catching up."
When they arrived at Grissom's townhouse, Sara picked up the morning paper while Grissom opened the door. Chuckling at the front-page headline, she showed it to him as they walked in, getting a small laugh from him in return.
They hadn't slept in days, and both were exhausted. They set their things down by the door and laid the newspaper on the coffee table before he led her to the bedroom to crash.
The headline read: "Bible Thumper Plays God and Loses."