Chapter 14 Is She

Homeless

At the hospital.

Eric’s phone buzzed once more; it was Nyla calling.

“Grandma…” Anticipating the topic, Eric preferred not to engage in a debate, quickly saying, “We’re almost

home.”

“Are you really?” Nyla responded with a skeptical chuckle, “Then put Hadley on the phone.”

“Um…”

“I thought as much!” Nyla interjected sharply. “You can’t managed it, can you? You’re not even with her, are

you?”

Nyla’s voice grew tense with irritation. “I’ve been trying to get ahold of her. She’s not answering. Did you leave

her to fend for herself?”

“Grandma…”

“For four years, I’ve neglected her for your sake! Is it so hard for you to look out for her just this once?” Her voice conveyed mounting stress. “I’m about to undergo surgery, and you’re leaving me worried?”

“Don’t worry. Everything will be alright.” Eric reassured her.

With no alternatives left, Eric conceded.

“She headed out a bit ago. I’m going after her now, okay?”

“Excellent!” Nyla replied without hesitation. “Call me when you both get back.”

“Understood,” Eric responded, though his voice lacked enthusiasm.

After ending the call, he turned to Linda. “I need to leave.”

“Understandable.”

Linda, who had been by his side and heard the entire exchange, nodded. “Your grandmother is just looking after your best interests. It’s best you go now. I’ll manage here.”

Linda then looked through the window, adding, “This place is too remote. It’s not right for Hadley to be cul

there alone.”

“Both you and Grandma are so caring.” He got to his feet. “Okay, I’m off. Don’t overdo it and exhaust yourself.”

“I know. Get going.”

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“Alright.”

As Eric turned to leave, Linda’s demeanor changed. Her face took on a solemn tok, and the writed her mps, concealing her thoughts.

Eric exited the hospital room and dialed Hadley’s number

call didn’t go to

was no

his repeated attempts, she did not pick

“What is happening?”

an eye out for her, suspecting she hadn’t

this neighborhood, catching a

some time, there was

managed to find a ride back to

That seemed likely,

Eric made his way directly

“Hadley!”

previous night. With the prior events

in the bathroom

evening? He

a joint call, he might have refrained

is

to check

beds were bare

recent use.

How could this be?

been staying these

At the police station.

“Name.”

“Hadley Pearson.”

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“Age?”

“24.”

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“Home address?”

then shook her head. “I don’t

looked up, his eyebrow arching

Hadley responded

exclaimed. “Give

officer noted she

not lying. I currently don’t

situation.”

was momentarily

was facing

the biker. His injury had

bandaged.

was directed into a chair by

he yelled, “Officer, this woman attempted to murder me! I demand

want

“Settle down!”

Do you

officer then addressed Hadley. “Explain

“He attempted to assault me. I was only defending

at her! She’s unharmed! Meanwhile, I have a serious head wound, and she acts as if nothing’s wrong!

in their bag?”

officer commanded, gesturing firmly at him. “We’ll

possibility of retrieving surveillance footage, yet the area’s

was not a main thoroughfare, and

however, that the biker had a record of criminal activities and had been

whispered, “Her story could very well be

proof, and he’s denying everything.

they should consider

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