Facade of Love

Chapter 304 Visiting Charlie

Idris was trying to soothe my fears, I knew. I nodded, my gaze falling as I whispered, “Has Renata been laid to rest?”

“No,” Idris replied, shaking his head. “Her body is still at the station. It’s a murder case, and she was sent by Capital City to help out with the investigation here in Lake City. They haven’t gone public with her death yet, so the funeral will have to wait.”

The realization struck me then: Renata had been sent to look into Noah’s case, and right after it wrapped up, she was killed.

This whole thing..

“Don’t let your thoughts run wild,” Idris said, as if he could sense the turmoil inside me. His voice was low and calm, a sound that filled the space around us. “Renata’s death was just a tragic fluke. It’s got nothing to do with you.”

“What did Officer Jackson want with you?” I eyed him curiously as he began to speak. Officer Jackson had just been outside my hospital room, and to be clear, he was not there for Idris, but he was looking for me. It was merely that Idris was there at the time, which was why he managed to send Officer Jackson on his way.

Idris’s lips tightened, his handsome, dark eyes thoughtful. “He was not looking for me. We just bumped into each other at the hospital.”

That explanation could work, but I was not buying it.

the flutter of emotions in my chest and did not press him further. I gave a small nod and steered the conversation elsewhere.

the mention of Madam Young, he nodded. “Yeah, she’s doing a lot better. Her sleep has been fitful, but it’s probably so light because she’s getting older.”

idly twiddled my fingers. “Did Grandma know you were looking for

“Mhm.”

was soft, then

brows, then abruptly met his gaze. “She knows you went to Lorrell?”

After pausing for a few seconds, I wondered if Madam

clearly curious about where I was going with this.

a little flip, and I quickly covered it up. “No, just wondering. Oh, and I heard that people in Tully City are quite

thrown off by the sudden jump in our chat. He was the strong, silent type, so even though he

my change of subject. “So, you’re thinking

firm nod. “Yeah, just wanted to check it out.“‘

with those deep, dark eyes. “Interested in Christianity?”

it either. There’s so much out there we can’t see with our own eyes. 1 can’t dismiss it just because I haven’t experienced it personally, but I’m not devout either. I’m open–minded, but skeptical. I’ll just

cracked a small smile and agreed, “Fair enough. I’ll make the arrangements. Grandma might want to join us for a service,

in from outside, and after sitting for