Fatal Betrayal (Thrilling Romantic Suspense) by Barbara Freethy

Author:Barbara Freethy [Freethy, Barbara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Fog City Publishing

Chapter Fifteen

They arrived at Solange's house, a one-story home in a modest neighborhood in south LA a little before three. The yard was neatly kept, and there was a large vase of flowers by the front door.

When Solange opened the door, she gave them a wary look. She wore faded jeans and a sweatshirt, and her brown eyes were stressed, her face pale. "Have you found Elisa?" she asked.

"Not yet. May we come in?"

"I don't know what else I can tell you." Solange waved them into the living room. It was a comfortable room with two large, pillowy couches and a big TV taking up most of the room. There were toys in one corner that Andi's eyes immediately strayed to.

"My granddaughter comes over sometimes," Solange said quickly. "She's two. My oldest daughter's child." Her gaze moved to Cooper. "Why are you here, Dr. Bradford?"

"Agent Hart has a few more questions for you, and I wanted to tag along," he said.

"I wish I could help, but I wasn't at the house yesterday morning. I didn't see anything."

"Where's Daniel?" Andi asked. "I know my office spoke to you earlier, and you said you haven't seen him since last night. Is that true?"

"Yes. He went out with friends. He does that sometimes. He's twenty years old. He's an adult. Why are you looking for Daniel? He was at the gym yesterday. He didn't take Elisa. He wouldn't do that. He loves her."

"Then there's no reason for him not to talk to us," she said. "But he hasn't returned our calls. Why don't you call him now? Ask him to come home. Tell him you need to see him, that you're upset, whatever will get him to come back here."

Solange stared at her, clearly weighing the possibility of her son being in trouble with her need to find Elisa. "Daniel is a good boy. He just drinks a little too much. Ever since his father died, he's been struggling, but he wouldn't hurt a soul."

"You need to call him, Solange," Cooper said, drawing the older woman's gaze to his. "Neil would really appreciate your help. And Claire is desperate to get her daughter back. The sooner Agent Hart talks to Daniel, the sooner we can move on to someone else."

Andi saw Solange waver. It bothered her that Cooper's words were more compelling than hers, but he had a history with the woman, and whatever got her cooperation was all that mattered.

Solange walked over to the table and picked up her phone.

"Don't tell him we're here," Andi said. "And put the phone on speaker."

Solange drew in a breath, then called her son. They heard a phone ring somewhere else in the house.

Andi's stomach turned over. "His phone is here."

Solange headed down the hall, and she and Cooper followed. The ringing phone sat next to an unmade bed. The room was a mess, clothes everywhere along with some dirty dishes and empty beer bottles.

"He must have forgotten to take his phone," Solange said. "I'm sure he'll be back soon.

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