Chapter 22
Eleanor
What the hell did I do? I said no–rejected his offer when that’s all I’ve been thinking of lately. I scoffed right there, and just gently hit my forehead..
I slammed the door behind me the moment I got back into my apartment. I spent the next hours regretting how my pride got a better pan but it’s not pride to want things to be done in the right way, is it?
of me
I swallowed the lump in my throat as I thought about it Eleanor would have jumped on that opportunity without thinking but I am now Nor Brown–I’m a woman of my own and I shouldn’t be regretting setting the standards
1 left earlier because I figured returning home would be a better option in processing my decisions. Eve is the right person to call and cell about this but I still can’t find a way to tell her my ex–husband is back without making it sound crazy.
1 do not want her to panic about shit and I also do not want her to think that I am being vulnerable. I can handle this myself without getting my family involved and that’s exactly what I’d do.
1 already booked a flight–it’s meam to be a surprise for Eve and my daughter, Abbie. It may not entirely be a surprise to my Dad cause I’d be needing his help with a chauffeur in pick me up once I’m home but then–I just do not want to get over–excited and share that
I took off my blazer and tossed it onto the chair, stretching as I took off my clothes. I loosened my hair and allowed it 10 fall on my back. I probably need a new hairstyle, maybe a change in hair color ion but I wasn’t entirely ready for that transformation. Although it appears to be therapeutic there’s nothing I can’t handle with a cold shower yet.
I shuiller) to the kischen first and grabbed a glass, hit the button on the pure maker, and waited for the extract,
“Orange juice,” I whispered in honest anticipation of the flavor on my tongue. Twenty minutes later, I got out of the bathroom feeling not–100- different. Well, at least I got a T–shirt on and jeans. I picked up my phone feeling the urge to call Avero and strike the deal with him but I paused.
“Damnit, Eleanor. You don’t have to do this
“You’re not being difficult, baby. Avro is just the one who starts to get it easy and guess what? You’re not settling for easy.”
Instead of his number. Lended up calling Dante instead | waited for the call to connect bat. It kept diverting to voicemail.
Dante here, if it’s not so important, don’t bother calling aga
“Fucking hell,” I scoffed and swallowed hard. “I know you’re busy Dante, but I really need your help. Can you call me hack just call me back”
when you see this? Yes,
I shoved the phone into my pocket and sist walked back in the kitchen. I can’t say Fin mod hungry but I’m also bring mindful of the junks I take. I need good food and I can only get that if I cook or make an order–both of which, I didn’t have the merry to do
“I hate living alone,” I muttered and balled my fist as I thought of what I could opt for My phone Inzed in my back pocket and I reached for it. placing the phone on my car. Thank goodnes you called back.
“Hey Nor
“Hi Dante.” I answered, “Are you busy?” I paused and exhaled. “Stupid question, I know Youre always busy. Question is, do you have some time to spare
“Depends on who is asking
Tin asking
Then I could make time for you. Tell me, what’s up?“:
“I need information ont sonicone.
“Get me the name
“Lella Champ”
“Got,”
1,“he answered and the click of his keyboard filled my ear
year for about five seconds.
Jess, Nor–what the?”
“What?” I asked him.
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Chapter 22
“She’s dead and there’s one damn picture of where she was gruesomely murdered. Why would anyone want this to be seen each time they search her name
“No idea,” I answered honestly. “Anything else!”
“Uh–not much but I think she did have a thing for pets, yeah right. Leila loved dogs–lived all her life in Vegas and then she married Morgan.”
“Yes. Morgan Champ. The suspect in her murder,” | affirmed.
“No kids not much about her.”
“Any friends? Anyone we can talk to
“Give me a second,” he requested. I did, walking straight to my table. I picked up my pen jotting down a couple of things while waiting on him.
Are you there?” Dante asked and everything in me felt a spark.
“Yes, what do you have!”
only found two pictures and after running a facial ID, I got the names. We have Astrid Kellan, and Charles Logan
Where do they livel
“Uh-” he said and paused. “I can’t seem to find anything in Charles Login. It’s like he doesn’t have an existence in the social space”
“C’mon Danic–there’s gotta be something you can do
“There is but first. I’ve got news you’d like to see Astrid is quite the opposite of Charles. Everything about her is on social media and heck, the rames of her dogs are even here.
Where does she liver
“Norfolk, Virginia.”
“She’s close” I muttered almost immediately, with a bunch of thoughts going through my head.
“Wait, Nor. I know what you’re thinking and I can’t give your any more information if you don’t tell me what this is about.”
I poused, thought about it, and hit my lower lips. “Trs for a cair and I’ll tell you everything about it but first, I’m kind of starving. early dinner together?”
“Durgh
“You know, it’s fine if you can’t. Eiderstand.”
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“No. Thing is Vi and I were supposed to go to a local spot to try our an old dish but never mind”
“Are you canceling on your sister because of me?” Lasked and a smirk formed on my lipi
1 pick you
Think we can gras
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