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

there was no

his repeated attempts, she did not pick

“What is happening?”

an eye out for her, suspecting she hadn’t made

this neighborhood, catching a

time, there was still

managed to find a ride back

That seemed likely,

made his way directly

“Hadley!”

foyer, he found the living room 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

have retired for the evening?

insistence on a joint call, he might

is she

check each room, finding

untouched; the beds were bare of fresh linens, showing

recent use.

How could this be?

exactly had Hadley been staying

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.

Hadley responded

the officer exclaimed. “Give me a

she didn’t resemble

“Officer, I’m not lying. I currently

situation.”

was

was facing

His injury had been attended to,

bandaged.

into a chair by

a furious look at Hadley, he yelled, “Officer, this woman attempted to murder me! I demand

want her

“Settle down!”

you shouting? Do you think

addressed Hadley. “Explain to

her composure, Hadley spoke clearly. “He attempted to assault me. I was

at her! She’s unharmed! Meanwhile, I have a serious head wound, and she acts as

in their bag?”

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

officers considered the possibility of retrieving surveillance footage, yet

not a main

a record of criminal activities and

whispered, “Her story

no concrete proof, and he’s

consider settling

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