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

there was no

attempts, she did not pick

“What is happening?”

Eric kept an eye out for her, suspecting she hadn’t

catching a taxi was notoriously

was still no sign of

to find a ride

That seemed likely,

way directly

“Hadley!”

in darkness, reminiscent of the previous night. With the prior

however, the light in the

have retired for the evening? He

for Nyla’s insistence on a joint call, he might have refrained from disturbing

is she

Eric proceeded to check

guest rooms appeared untouched; the beds were bare of

recent use.

How could this be?

Hadley been staying these past

At the police station.

“Name.”

“Hadley Pearson.”

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“Age?”

“24.”

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“Home address?”

her

up, his eyebrow arching in

Hadley responded with

“Give

officer noted she didn’t

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

situation.”

was momentarily

recognized he was facing a

the biker. His injury had been attended to, and his

bandaged.

a

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

and want her

“Settle down!”

Do you think this

addressed Hadley. “Explain

“He attempted to assault me. I was

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

in their bag?”

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

of retrieving surveillance footage, yet the area’s

This was not a main thoroughfare, and no

however, that the biker had a record of criminal activities

story could very

concrete proof, and he’s denying everything.

should consider

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