Busted
.
She sank against the front door, relishing the sound of the lock clicking quietly into place.
Home.
Bed beckoned, but the moment her tired eyes slid open, the soft glow of lamplight further along the hall drew her attention.
He should've been in bed, fast asleep, awaiting her arrival tomorrow.
Slipping nearer, she smiled on hearing his voice, felt her curiosity rise at the stray words she caught here and there.
"Carter... home soon… stuck with me…"
Peering inside, she found Jack idling by her favourite plant, doing what she'd never expected.
She wasn't the only one in safe hands.