Chapter 19
Morgan stepped into the Easton Harbor Police Department and approached the counter. “Good morning. Is Grady MacDonald here?”
“I believe so.” The clerk made a quick phone call. “Hey, MacDonald. Got a visitor.” He held the receiver away from his mouth. “He’s in the back. I gotta give him a name.”
“Morgan. Morgan Easton.”
A flicker of surprise flitted across the man’s face. He repeated her name, nodded and replaced the receiver. “He’ll be up shortly.”
While Morgan waited, she wandered to the window, wondering what she could say to plead Greg’s case. Yes, he had acted irrationally. No, he should not have shoved Grady or got in his face. Quite frankly, she placed more of the blame on Hailey, who had caused the scene with her dramatic theatrics.
“Hey, Morgan.”
She spun around and found Grady standing a few feet away. “Hey, Grady. I…uh…I’m sorry about what happened.”
“You’re here because of Greg.”
She nodded. “He overreacted. I’m not here to make excuses for him. Clearly, Greg let his emotions get the better of him. He thought you had hurt Hailey.”
“I know, which is why I let him go…after he cooled down.”
Morgan’s jaw dropped. “You did?”
“We had a long chat in my patrol car. He apologized. I accepted. He assured me it would never happen again, so I gave him a ride back to his apartment.”
Morgan briefly closed her eyes. “Thank you, Grady. I’m so sorry.
I have an inkling about what’s going on with Hailey, and I understand you’re doing your job.
Please know that what happened between you and Greg is completely out of character for him.
” She knew she was rambling, but was so relieved to find out he’d let Greg go, she felt the need to explain his irrational behavior.
Finally, Grady stopped her. “It’s okay. Greg is a good guy. Hailey, on the other hand? She has some explaining to do.”
“Do you think…I mean, Grace is your girlfriend. Is she safe with Hailey around?”
“We’re in the initial stages of the investigation, and there’s no indication Hailey would harm anyone. Having said that, Grace needs to keep an eye on her, and I’ve told her as much. Although it’s worth repeating.”
Morgan resisted the urge to hug him. “You’re the best, Grady MacDonald. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
“You’re welcome. We’re all capable of letting our emotions take control. Based on my conversation with Greg, he understands the seriousness of the situation, and I don’t believe it will happen again.”
“I’ll chat with him as well.” On her way back to Locke Pointe, Morgan thanked God that Grady had let Greg go. Her friend and employee might be off the hook, but something told her Hailey’s troubles were only just beginning.