Girl in the Dark by Marion Pauw

Author:Marion Pauw
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2016-01-12T05:00:00+00:00

I called the Hopper Institute and asked to be put through to Mo, to plan a follow-up visit. But Mo told me Ray was in solitary and unable to receive visitors.

“What for?” I asked.

There was a brief silence. “After your visit, drugs were found in his room.”

“What?”

“You don’t even want to know how much drug smuggling goes on in here. Which is why we have a policy of searching our residents’ quarters after their first visit from someone on the outside.”

“I certainly didn’t smuggle in any drugs,” I said.

“I want to believe you, and in all honesty, it doesn’t really add up. You see, Ray was clean: negative drug test. Most drug users don’t have the patience to wait for the drug test to be over. They’ll usually smoke or snort the stuff as soon as they get their hands on it. And Ray’s never given me any reason to suspect he’s using.”

“And I can tell you that I’m one hundred percent positive those drugs did not come from me,” I said again, chagrined.

“In view of the quantity of cocaine that was found in his suite, it’s assumed that Ray was dealing.”

“Surely no one can believe that. Just look at the guy.”

“Doesn’t seem the type. But don’t be fooled. You can’t go by the way someone looks. We’ve started an investigation—but no matter what the outcome, there’s a chance you’ll be blacklisted.”

“But that’s absurd! I’ve got nothing to do with it.”

“You could send a letter to the administration, I guess.”

“If I became his lawyer, would that change things?”

“As his lawyer you are allowed to visit him as often as you like. You’d need to fill out an official application to represent him. I can mail you the forms if you want.”

“Yes, please. You do believe me, don’t you? That I didn’t bring in those drugs?”

Silence. “I believe you,” he finally said. “Besides, there’s been a problem with drugs before Ray arrived. Kind of feels like an inside job.”

“I’m glad you believe me.”

“Fill in the forms and send them back to me. I’ll let you know when the permission comes through. It usually takes three days or so. Maybe we can meet the next time you come? I can fill you in a bit more about Ray’s time here.”

“I’d appreciate that.”

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