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

was

his repeated attempts, she

“What is happening?”

parking lot, Eric kept an eye out

catching a taxi was notoriously

was still

managed to find a ride

That seemed likely,

made his way

“Hadley!”

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

however, the light in the bathroom was

retired for the evening?

a joint call, he might have refrained from disturbing

is

proceeded to check each

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

“Home address?”

then shook her head. “I don’t

his eyebrow arching in

responded with

the officer exclaimed. “Give

she

“Officer, I’m not lying. I currently don’t

situation.”

officer was

recognized he was facing a

His injury had been attended to, and

bandaged.

was directed into a chair

yelled, “Officer, this woman attempted to murder me!

want her

“Settle down!”

shouting? Do you think this

addressed Hadley. “Explain to us why

Hadley spoke clearly. “He attempted

She’s unharmed! Meanwhile, I have a serious head wound, and she acts as if nothing’s wrong! How can that be? Who just walks

in their bag?”

and be quiet!” the officer commanded, gesturing firmly at him. “We’ll sort this

the possibility of retrieving surveillance footage, yet the

not a main thoroughfare, and

record

“Her story could very well

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

should consider settling this

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