Old Flame by Lolita Lane

Author:Lolita Lane [Lane, Lolita]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-12-15T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

“So how’s he doing?” Donna asked, squirting ketchup onto a pile of French fries.

“Last I heard the doctor still hasn’t cleared him to return to work, and he says he’s going crazy,” Sarah said. “But he’s keeping busy with wedding plans.”

“Oh, god, Sarah, are you ever going to tell him?” Donna groaned.

“It’s not my place to,” Sarah answered.

“Then whose place is it?” Donna demanded. “Girl, if you don’t tell him, he’s going to end up making the biggest mistake of his…”

“Shh!” Sarah suddenly hissed.

Donna’s eyes traveled in the direction of Sarah’s, and she tried to figure out what Sarah was staring at so intently.

“What?” Donna asked.

“That’s her!” Sarah whispered. “That’s Lacey! And she’s with that guy from the cafeteria!”

Donna’s eyes bulged as she tried awkwardly to glance over her shoulder at the couple without being seen.

Sarah strained to listen to their conversation. It was nearly impossible to hear them over the cacophony of voices and clattering dishes that filled the restaurant, but she managed to hear bits and pieces.

“…didn’t work, clearly!” the guy hissed.

“…your fault!... inept, shoddy job… insurance money would be mine right now if you hadn’t botched…” she heard Lacey growling.

“…try again when he’s back at work… you’ll get your money next time…” the guy said, taking Lacey’s hand and kissing it.

Sarah quickly raised a menu in front of her face as Lacey’s eyes glanced cautiously around. Lacey muttered something and pulled her lover’s hand, leading him out of the restaurant. Had she seen Sarah?

“Did you hear that?” Sarah whispered to Donna.

“Some,” Donna said. “What do you think it meant?”

“That fire at the bowling alley was no accident,” Sarah said as her lunch began to creep upward. “I’m going to be sick.”

Clutching her stomach, Sarah dashed toward the restroom. She pushed her way into a stall and fell to her knees just in time to lose everything she’d eaten. As she wiped her mouth with a wad of toilet paper, she kept going over everything she’d heard. Maybe she heard wrong? No, Donna seemed to have heard the same thing, hadn’t she? It was all too much. She had to get to the bottom of it, and fast. Luke’s life could be in danger!

She made her way back to the table, and Donna immediately asked, “What are you going to do?”

“Well, first I need to warn Luke,” Sarah said. “After that, I have to figure out what they’ve done and what they’re up to.”

“Are you sure you’re not just overreacting?” Donna asked.

“You heard the same thing I did,” Sarah replied pointedly.

“Ok. Fair enough. Need my help?” Donna asked.

“I’d rather not get you involved,” Sarah said. “But I’ll let you know.”

“I’m here if you need me,” Donna said. “Good luck.”

Sarah tossed a twenty onto the table to pay for both lunches, and before Donna could protest, she snatched up her purse and headed for the door. She was on a mission.

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