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

there was

attempts, she did not

“What is happening?”

parking lot, Eric kept an eye out for her,

catching a taxi was notoriously

was

find a ride

That seemed likely,

his way directly to

“Hadley!”

of the previous night. With the prior events in mind, he quickly headed toward the rear of

the light in the bathroom was

the evening?

on a joint call, he might have refrained

is

to check each room, finding none

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

recent use.

How could this be?

exactly had Hadley been staying these past

At the police station.

“Name.”

“Hadley Pearson.”

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“Age?”

“24.”

Is

“Home address?”

paused, but then shook her

eyebrow arching in surprise. “Are you implying

responded with a

“Give

the officer noted she didn’t resemble someone living

Hadley persisted. “Officer, I’m not lying. I

situation.”

was

he was

injury had been attended to, and his head was

bandaged.

directed into a

this woman attempted to murder

want

“Settle down!”

you think

then addressed Hadley. “Explain to us why you attacked

Hadley spoke clearly. “He attempted to assault me.

have a serious head wound, and she acts as if nothing’s wrong! How can that be?

in their bag?”

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

possibility of retrieving surveillance footage,

a main thoroughfare,

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

officer whispered, “Her story could

have no concrete proof, and he’s denying everything. What

should consider settling

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