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 didn’t go to

there was

attempts, she did

“What is happening?”

eye out for her, suspecting she

catching a

some time, there was still no sign of

to find a ride

That seemed likely,

way directly

“Hadley!”

previous night. With the

light in the bathroom

for the evening? He might need to rouse

insistence on a joint call, he might

is

Eric proceeded to check each

guest rooms appeared untouched; the beds were

recent use.

How could this be?

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

eyebrow arching in surprise.

fits,” Hadley responded with

“Give me

noted she didn’t resemble

“Officer, I’m not lying. I currently

situation.”

was momentarily

was

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

bandaged.

directed into a chair by

this woman attempted to murder me!

want her

“Settle down!”

Do you

addressed Hadley. “Explain to us why you attacked

clearly. “He attempted

a serious head wound, and she

in their bag?”

and be quiet!” the officer commanded, gesturing firmly at him.

of retrieving surveillance footage, yet the area’s

not a main thoroughfare, and no cameras were

the biker had a record of

“Her story could

have no concrete proof, and he’s denying

consider settling

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