By that time, Liam was snoring lightly, his arm flung across his eyes and his head turned away. But when Paige awoke he had gone, slipping from bed and covering her back up without disturbing her. He did, however, leave a note. One of the sticky notes from the pad hanging on the wall beside the kitchen counter was affixed to her face. After her initial confusion upon awakening to a tacky, crinkly object clinging to the curve of her cheek, she smiled at the image of him placing it there. When she turned the page toward the sunlight to read the penned words, her smile faded. I will only be locking the doorknob since I don’t want to take the key to the deadbolt. I have to go away for a couple of days. I wanted to be here to keep an eye on you, but since I can’t, please, please be careful and don’t hesitate to call the local PD. Shadow will need looking after if you don’t mind. I’ll leave his food and bowl on your doorstep. He’s good company if you want to let him in.
