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

time, the call didn’t go

was

attempts, she

“What is happening?”

eye out for her,

catching a taxi was notoriously

time, there was still no sign of

find a

That seemed likely,

way directly

“Hadley!”

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

the light in the

the evening? He might need to

insistence on a joint call, he

room is she

check each

the beds were bare of

recent use.

How could this be?

had Hadley been staying

At the police station.

“Name.”

“Hadley Pearson.”

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“Age?”

“24.”

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“Home address?”

paused, but then shook her head. “I don’t

his eyebrow arching in surprise.

fits,” Hadley responded

the officer exclaimed. “Give

the officer noted she

deeply, Hadley persisted. “Officer, I’m not lying. I currently don’t have a place to stay. That’s

situation.”

officer was

recognized he was facing a complicated

officer entered, escorting the biker. His injury had been attended to, and his head

bandaged.

a

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

want

“Settle down!”

Do you think this is your

“Explain to us

“He attempted to

biker stood abruptly, incensed. “Officer, look at her! She’s unharmed! Meanwhile, I have a serious head wound,

in their bag?”

down and be quiet!” the officer commanded,

officers considered the possibility of retrieving surveillance footage,

This was not a main thoroughfare, and no

the biker had a record of criminal activities and had been previously

“Her story

proof, and he’s denying

they should consider settling this

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