Gamble by Anita Waller

Author:Anita Waller [Waller, Anita]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781913419547
Publisher: Bloodhound Books - crime, thriller and mystery
Published: 2020-05-24T16:00:00+00:00

It took fifteen minutes to walk home, and both boys were wet through. While they had been in Crystal Peaks the weather had changed; the rain was bucketing. Jack took off his shoes and ran upstairs for a couple of towels, subliminally aware that the towel stack was running low and they were no longer tidy.

He handed one to Leo, and they dried themselves before heading into the kitchen. Kenny was sitting at the table, the handset from the landline in the middle of the table alongside his mobile phone.

He looked up, and indicated they should sit down. ‘You want something to eat?’

‘No, we’re good. Had a McDonald’s in the hope Isaac might find his way there, but no luck.’ Jack sighed. ‘Nothing from the police search?’

‘Not a thing. They’ve been to every address on that list you gave them, and nobody’s seen him. They’ve even checked here, been up in the loft, in both sheds, but no sign. I was mad as hell before, but I’m not now, I want him home. They’ve even checked at your nan and granddad’s place, but I reckon that’s the last place he’d go. They haven’t rung here to check whether he’s home or not, so I guess they’re not that bothered.’

They sat in silence, lost in deep thoughts for a couple of minutes, and then Kenny stood. ‘Anybody want a lager?’ he asked, and walked to the fridge.

Jack’s mouth dropped open. The one rule his mother had hammered into their brains was no alcohol of any sort until they had moved to higher education.

He looked at his dad. ‘No thanks, Dad. Mum wouldn’t like us to do that.’

Kenny thought for a moment then closed the fridge door. ‘You’re right.’ He sighed. ‘She wouldn’t. Tea?’

‘Now you’re talking,’ Leo said. ‘We only had coffee at home this morning, a cup of tea would be great. I’ll do it,’ and he stood.

Kenny sat down, and pulled Jack close to him. ‘He’ll be back. He’s got to be back.’

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