Light My Fire by Abby Reynolds

Author:Abby Reynolds [Reynolds, Abby]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-05-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

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Cash Matthews

I was livid for the next few days. Sharon pissed me the hell off. Who the hell did she think she was? After ruining my life, she basically proposed to me.

Crazy bitch.

And I still didn’t have Prudence. That was the worst thing keeping me up late into the night. The only comfort I had was her safety. When she called Jeremy, she said she was fine. And she must be.

My private investigator better be worth every damn penny. I didn’t budget well for this manhunt. I said he had everything at his disposal.

I spent another night drinking my pain away. I went through more beer than I did water or food, and I worked out even more because I was so depressed. It wasn’t healthy.

My phone rang.

Like a snake, my arm flew through the air and snatched it. “Tell me what you know.”

“I found her.”

My heart practically jumped out of my chest. I jumped to my feet. “Where?”

“She’s staying at Burbank Apartments.”

I grabbed my keys and flew out the door.

“Hold on a moment, sir.”

I didn’t slow down. “What?”

“I haven’t gone to the complex. You told me to call you as soon as I knew anything. But there’s a possibility I could be wrong.”

“I’m not waiting. We’ll find out together.” I hung up then peeled out of my driveway.

When I arrived at the building, Ian was already there. I slammed the door then looked at the building. It was old. Bars covered the windows and a baby cried in the distance. My heart fell when I saw it.

She stayed here the whole time? She could have stayed with me.

“Let’s go.”

Ian came beside me and we walked inside the building.

“She’s on the second floor,” Ian said.

I jogged down the hallway and found the room number. My fist banged against the door. “Prudence, open the door.”

No answer.

“Prudence!” I grabbed the door and shook it.

Ian put a hand on my shoulder. “That’s breaking and entering.”

I stepped back then slammed my shoulder into the door. It broke. I didn’t care about the damages or invading her privacy. My girl wasn’t staying here. I searched the apartment, seeing the cockroaches in the corner. There was nothing inside. No bags, no furniture, no presence of life.

I went into the bedroom and saw the same thing. “What the hell?”

Ian remained by the door. “This is her last place of residence.”

“Well, she’s not here!”

He didn’t flinch as I raised my voice. “Let’s talk to the land owner. He might know something.”

I was out the door before he was. When we reached the housing manager, I burst into his door. I was breaking all the rules.

“Prudence Clearwater. Where is she?”

An overweight man looked up from his portable TV. His glasses were uneven on his head. He clearly needed a new pair. “Sorry?”

My eyes widened in rage. I was already gone. “Prudence Clearwater. 3-fucking-B.”

He sat up in his chair then looked at me fearfully.

You should be afraid. “Out with it!”

Ian put his hand on my shoulder. “Sir, let him answer.

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