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

there was no

attempts, she did not pick

“What is happening?”

kept an eye out for

this neighborhood, catching a taxi was

there was still no sign

she had managed to find a

That seemed likely,

way directly to Silver

“Hadley!”

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

in the

have retired for the evening?

not for Nyla’s insistence on a joint call, he

is

check each room,

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

recent use.

How could this be?

exactly had Hadley been staying these

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.

arching

fits,” Hadley responded with

“Give

officer noted she didn’t resemble someone

I currently don’t

situation.”

was

was

entered, escorting the biker. His injury had been attended

bandaged.

was directed into a chair

Hadley, he yelled, “Officer, this woman attempted to murder

want

“Settle down!”

you shouting? Do you think this

addressed Hadley. “Explain to us why you attacked

attempted to assault me. I was only defending

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

in their bag?”

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

officers considered the possibility of retrieving surveillance footage, yet

This was not a main thoroughfare, and

the biker had a record of criminal activities and had been

story

proof, and he’s denying

consider settling this

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