She changed into shorts, a T-shirt and sandals. She left a message for Pam Bradley to let her know she was sending a copy of part one of Gina’s story to them. “Please feel free to make any changes, deletions, or let me know any additional items that you would like to see included in the story.” She got some iced tea from the kitchen and sat down at her computer to read her emails and eat lunch. She really did like Joe’s chicken salad. I can’t believe I’m thinking about chicken salad. She laughed at herself. Shouldn’t she be considering deeper things with everything else going on in her life? It showed how crazy she was or how resilient. Life still goes on even in the face of fear, she thought. She noticed an email from Jeremy saying he would call her after five and maybe she should have someone from the police department there. Jessie finished lunch and decided to go outside and sit in the sun. She would call Matt in a little while, but for now, in this moment, she wanted a little peace and quiet.
