I am Jade by Victoria Danes

Author:Victoria Danes [Danes, Victoria]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-12-06T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Nineteen

Innocent

After realizing that my office would not accommodate all the family members, I called Faust and he gave me the address to Savannah Tate’s house. She was the mother of missing seventeen-year-old Alexia Tate.

I took a deep breath and turned off the car after parking on the street in front of the house. They lived in a beautiful white and green ranch home on the outskirts of Misery.

Already, the driveway was full of cars. That meant everyone was waiting for me.

I still wasn’t sure if I could handle it, but I would try.

When I got out, I noticed Faust outside smoking a cigarette. He was wearing a long black coat over gray dress pants and an off-white button up shirt. His hair was longer than the last time I saw him and he pushed it out of his blue eyes.

“Thought you quit,” I said as I approached him.

“I thought so too.” He threw the cigarette and gave me a smile. “How are you?”

“I…will give you the proper and polite response to that question instead of boring you with the truth.”

“Wouldn’t mind some boredom.”

I laughed. “Next time. For now, I will say I’m fine. Thank you.”

“Okay, I’ll pretend to believe you.”

“I appreciate it, thank you.”

He opened the door but didn’t step inside yet. “Are you ready?” he asked.

“Yes.”

“Thank you for doing this, Jade.”

“Don’t thank me yet.”

He nodded and we stepped inside.

The house smelled of coffee and maple syrup as we walked into a very busy parlor.

Instantly, I was met with so many emotions that I staggered. Faust reached for me, but I shook my head.

“It’s okay. I have to embrace it.”

Everyone stopped talking and looked at me.

I felt worse than a fish in a bowl.

For a while, no one said anything. Then, Mrs. Tate came forward cautiously. Her green eyes already misty.

I gritted my teeth and tried my best to keep a tight shield. If I failed, I wasn’t sure I would survive the attack of emotions.

Why did I agree to this?

“Miss Sinclair.” She smiled. “Thank you so much for coming.”

I nodded.

“We are so desperate.” She wept.

“I know,” I responded. “I will do my best, but I cannot promise anything.”

She nodded. “We understand. Should I give you a picture or…”

“Actually,” I said. “Anything of hers will work usually, but I will ask for something a little more personal.”

Mrs. Tate reached for a picture on the mantle and turned it over. On the back of the frame was a lock of hair tied with yellow ribbon. She took it and played with it gingerly before handing it to me. “It’s from her first haircut.” Her voice broke and her husband’s arms were there to greet her.

He gave me careful gray eyes.

“I know what you can do, Miss Sinclair. I’ve read the papers. Will we be watching with you?” His question hung in the air. I was willing to bet most of the parents had the same question.

I bit my lip and shook my head. “I don’t think that’s a good idea, but if that’s what you want,” I answered.

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