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

the call

was no

she did not pick

“What is happening?”

of the hospital’s parking lot, Eric kept an eye out

this neighborhood, catching a taxi

time, there was still no sign

to find

That seemed likely,

way

“Hadley!”

living room shrouded in darkness, reminiscent of the previous night. With the prior events in

light in the bathroom was

retired for the evening? He might

on a joint call, he might have

is she

proceeded to check each

guest rooms appeared untouched; the beds were bare of fresh linens, showing no signs

recent use.

How could this be?

Hadley been

At the police station.

“Name.”

“Hadley Pearson.”

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“Age?”

“24.”

Is She

“Home address?”

her head. “I don’t

officer looked up, his eyebrow arching in

fits,” Hadley responded with a

the officer exclaimed. “Give me

officer noted she didn’t resemble someone

lying. I currently don’t have a place to stay.

situation.”

was momentarily

recognized he was facing

another officer entered, escorting the biker. His injury had been

bandaged.

into a chair by

a furious look at Hadley, he yelled, “Officer, this woman attempted

want her

“Settle down!”

you shouting? Do you

Hadley. “Explain to

spoke clearly. “He attempted to assault me.

incensed. “Officer, look at her! She’s unharmed! Meanwhile, I have a serious head wound, and she acts as if nothing’s wrong! How

in their bag?”

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

of retrieving

was not a main

record of criminal activities and had

“Her story could

proof, and he’s denying everything.

consider settling

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