"You should," she replied, content to see the grin on his face. "Since it's obviously a hidden talent." The statement couldn't have been more sarcastic if she tried. "Maybe something like teaching, or, I don't know...law."
Cathy could hear the hesitance in his voice and knew that it was on her behalf. But she also knew that, up until her disappearance, his waking hours had been devoted to the case at hand. It meant something to know that she took priority over his work, but this case stood out from the rest. "I'm sure."
If she was honest, she wasn't certain how safe she would feel. For all she knew, they would come back for her. It was like Lindsey said, though...she couldn't let them run her life, as easy as it would be to give in.
"Stay. Go. It's your decision." She gave him a nuzzle, still marveling over the feel of his skin, warm against hers. "But if you stay, I want to see you working on that case, got it?"