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. “How’s Grandma Young

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

made a noncommittal noise, looked down, and idly twiddled my fingers.

“Mhm.”

reply was soft, then

his gaze. “She knows you went to

seemed taken aback by my reaction, his brows knitting together. “Is something wrong?” After pausing for a few seconds, I wondered if Madam Young would really send him to Lorrell. “Do the Youngs have a lot of business in Lorrell?”

where I was going with this. “Is there something you want to talk about?”

and I heard that people in Tully City are quite spiritual.

by the sudden jump in our chat. He was the

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

him a firm nod. “Yeah, just wanted to check it

me with those deep,

There’s so much out there we can’t see with our

“Fair enough. I’ll make the arrangements. Grandma might want to

was seeping in from outside, and after sitting for a bit, I started to feel it. Time to head back