When Serenity spun around, she found Jackson leaning against the door where the two rooms were connected, his gaze fixed on her.

"Who called?" Jackson came to her and asked.

"My father," Serenity answered. "I'm going home tomorrow night. Tell the driver not to pick me up at the Sanitation Office."

Jackson's eyes were thoughtful. "Do you need me to come with you?"

Serenity looked at him in surprise. Did he just offer to accompany her home? In what capacity? Besides, she was going home to deal