Cursed by Clark Carol Higgins

Author:Clark, Carol Higgins [Clark, Carol Higgins]
Format: mobi
Tags: Suspense
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2009-12-09T22:00:00+00:00

27

Regan had set up her laptop and printer on the kitchen table and was searching the Internet for films currently in production in Los Angeles with Cody’s name attached. There were none. There were also no listings for an “Untitled Short Film.” If Regan and Abigail tried to go through the thousands of sites about films in production in Los Angeles searching for signs of Cody and Dean’s project, it would take forever.

Abigail sat back in her chair. “Regan, they’re probably nowhere to be found on any legitimate list. I’m sure they don’t have much money and are trying to get people to work for free. Cody said they were planning to meet with investors. Who in their right mind would give those two money to make a film?”

Before Regan could answer, Abigail tapped her forehead with her palm. “People like me, I guess. I can’t believe I actually took a pen and wrote out a check to Cody for one hundred thousand dollars.”

“You were in love,” Regan said. “People do stupid things when they’re in love. And it wasn’t an investment, it was an IOU. That’s different.”

“I bet Cody’s been turning on the charm with anyone who has a few bucks to throw around. He and Dean probably found people who now believe they’re helping to launch the careers of future legends in the industry.”

“How much would they need to do a short film?” Regan asked.

“It depends. Some young kids out of film school do it on a shoestring budget, spending almost nothing. Others manage to get grants. Cody said they wanted their film to have great production values, which obviously costs plenty. You know, Regan, we’d probably have better luck driving around and looking for their camera set up on a street corner than searching the computer.”

Regan looked thoughtful. “We could start by going back downtown and showing Cody’s picture to the doormen of the high-rises near the bar.”

“Will they give out information?”

“They might.”

Abigail’s cell phone rang. She saw that it was her parents calling. “Here we go with the birthday calls,” she said to Regan.

While Abigail told her parents she was fine and that she’d take good care of Grandma, Regan packed up her computer. Abigail had no sooner hung up with her parents when her phone rang again. “I wish I could turn this thing off,” Abigail said. “But I guess I can’t…Hello.”

“Abigail, it’s Kaitlyn. Happy Birthday!”

“Thanks, Kaitlyn. How are you?”

“I just got back from my trip a couple of days ago. I have a present for you and want to take you out for your birthday one of these nights.”

“My grandmother is coming to town today and wants me to invite friends to join us for a birthday dinner this evening. Are you free?”

“I’d love to. Is this the grandmother that—”

“The very one. She’s flying out here to buy me a condo but thinks I still have the money she gave me to help pay for it. Lois spotted Cody in downtown Los Angeles two nights ago.

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