Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 838:

Amabel’s spirits lifted at the prospect of spending the evening with Sean. A flicker of confidence crossed her eyes. Ever since Norah stopped appearing before Sean following Amabel’s last phone call, Amabel had made it a point to be around him. In matters of the heart, there was no “first come, first served.” Ultimately, the victor would be the one who persevered.

Marlin and Norah set out early in the morning. By midday, they were nearing their destination, a dusty, sunbaked town.

Norah hopped out of the car. “Lunch first,” she declared, scanning the surroundings. “Maybe we can ask around while we wait for the food.”

Finding Ivy and her family was proving more difficult than anticipated. This town was their most frequent haunt, but specific details remained elusive.

Marlin, ever the pragmatist, followed closely behind. “Small town, sure,” he conceded, his expression grim. “But lots of hidden corners. We might be here for a while.”

his brow furrowing in concern, “I printed some recent photos. Might jog someone’s

spoke volumes. Getting access to these photos from the police

static image trapped in time. The photos were taken

years,” she sighed, a touch of resignation in her voice. “People change.

the magic begins

masters of disguise, ghosts flitting through the fringes of society. Without those blurry

decided, leading the way

with the ramshackle surroundings. Even his shoes, usually polished to a gleam, sported a

here he was,

place like this? You’re