Marcus’ half-awakened eyes promptly lit up, and his inflection elevated a notch. “To see who?”

I replied with a stutter, “It’s…”

He did not wait for me to finish. “Go ahead if you want to, but be careful. There may be something more to the traffic accident than meets the eye.”

His tone was calm, but his words discouraging.

I nodded. “I understand. I’ll be back as soon as possible.”

With that, I poured a glass of water and left it within his reach. “Rest up first. Mrs. Kingsley will be over soon.”

“Okay.”

……

I left only when Mrs. Kingsley arrived.

I was about to hire a ride when a black van honked at me.

Its number plate was not unfamiliar to me. Ashton had once unloaded from this vehicle when he moved in next door to Marcus.

the door to the

withdrew my

“Get in.”

much so that

then did I understand that he had been

was excellent as it was relatively quiet even while we traversed the bustling

first between us to break the silence. “Have you found out the

lifted somewhat patronizingly before he went on to

had been subsisting on medication and supplements during this period and was more sensitive than most. I cupped my nose inside my knuckle against the smell of tobacco drifting

windows

lit cigar was now resting quietly inside the ashtray. With the inside of the car completely ventilated by

and pursed my lips as I regarded him and his considerate

forward and unwavering. The calmness that was also reflected in his

car rolled

came up to open the

a while as well. Upon detecting my presence, he bowed in greeting. “Ms.

Ashton’s right and whispered into his ear as he led

with a clamminess inside

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