Never Walk Alone by Willow Rose

Author:Willow Rose [Rose, Willow]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: BUOY MEDIA
Published: 2020-05-28T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 31

When I was at home later that night, cooking dinner, my partner Propper called.

“Just checking in to see how you’re holding up,” he said. “I’m getting kind of bored around the house, going stir crazy, you know?”

I exhaled, holding the phone between my shoulder and ear while shaping the meatballs. I wanted to tell him that I wished that was my biggest problem right now, and not the fear for my dad’s and daughter’s lives, or my sister for that matter. If all I had to worry about was going stir crazy, that would be awesome. I had heard people complaining about this lockdown for so long, especially on social media, where they shared recipes and showed themselves drinking wine at ten in the morning. It rubbed me the wrong way when thinking about Jean, who was at the hospital for hours on end, fighting for the lives affected by this. Jean, who fought for others, risking her own life, barely having time even to eat. I exhaled deeply and looked toward her house next to mine. It was screamingly empty. Gosh, I missed her. I missed holding her in my arms so terribly and wondered if I would ever get to again.

“It’s getting to us all, I guess,” I said, keeping my opinions to myself. “And I’m sorry for being the reason you can’t go to work. But you’re well?”

“Yes, I’m fine. How’s your dad doing?”

I paused as my dad had another coughing attack. I could hear him wheezing in his room, fighting even to breathe. It wasn’t getting any better, and my stomach churned with worry.

“Not that good, I’m afraid.”

“I’m sorry to hear that, my friend. I truly am.”

I sniffled and stared at my hands, smeared with meat. “Thanks, man. I appreciate it.”

“But the reason I called is also that I have received news in the Candice Smith case.”

My eyes grew wide, and I grabbed the phone in my hand.

“You did what?”

“Yes. Major Walker called. He said that her brother called earlier today and told them she was with him. It was all just a misunderstanding. She was sick, and that was why he came to get her at her apartment and carried her out to the car. He had her at his house, where she was hopefully recovering. So, Walker has dismissed the case.”

I bit my cheek, wondering about this new information. It made no sense except if Bobby Kay wanted the police off his back. But why? If he had nothing to hide?

“Thanks for the information,” I said.

“I thought it might bring some relief in this difficult time to know that she’s fine. I know how much into the case you were.”

“Yes, yes,” I said absentmindedly. “I was. Thanks.”

“No problem. Take care.”

“You too.”

I pressed my screen to hang up, then stood for a few minutes, wondering about this. I finished making the spaghetti and meatballs, then rushed upstairs to Josie’s room and placed the tray outside her room and knocked.

There was no answer.

Concerned at this, I knocked again.

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