All I See Is You: a tense psychological suspense full of twists by Charlotte Barnes
Author:Charlotte Barnes [Barnes, Charlotte]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bloodhound Books - crime, thriller and mystery
Published: 2021-05-03T16:00:00+00:00
Gladis sat at the head of the room with us crowded around like hungry schoolchildren, some on seats and others â like me â loitering at the back. She waited until there was a dead silence before she cleared her throat; she looked down at the paperwork in front of her like sheâd forgotten why sheâd called us here.
âI have an announcement Iâd like to make which I imagine will have positive repercussions for most of the firm, which is why youâve all been asked to attend. There will be some opportunities out of this that some of you might like to know about now, so you can ready yourselves.â She flashed a smug sort of smile and I wondered how much she was enjoying laying out this bait for us. It felt like the grown-up equivalent of a young adult novel; career-hungry twenty-somethings set against each other in a battle for a bigger desk. âAs of yesterday, we are representing Baker Mitchell.â
But this was big news. Baker Mitchell was a celebrity in commercial fiction. He wrote everything from crime to noir to romantic comedies making him an all-round threat and asset. But I didnât know what this had to do with me.
âWeâll be looking to do a big social media splash to announce Mr Mitchellââ
Ah, I thought, there I am.
Gladis looked as though she were about to address me directly. But the thrum of my mobile vibrating in my pocket forced me to break eye contact with her. I made my apologies to everyone and no one all at once while I tried to shuffle out of the room. I could feel my cheeks redden at the disruption Iâd caused.
âHello?â
âHi there, itâs Dr Greenstone calling. Is now a good time to talk?â
It seemed a redundant question to ask after the interruption. âOf course, absolutely, thanks for calling me.â
âNo bother there. What is it I can help you with?â
I lowered my voice. âI was hoping to discuss the possibility of upping my medication.â I stopped as though this alone were enough information for her to go on. âSorry, I spoke to my counsellor about it, and he recommended that I talk to you about upping my dosage for the foreseeable.â
âI see. Did he outline a reason for that?â
âIâm going through a series of memory recall exercises. I think he suspects there are some upsetting times ahead.â I tried to sound light-hearted but something about admitting it all aloud to a fresh stranger brought home the weight of it. I leaned back against the nearest wall to steady myself. âI donât feel especially agitated at the minute.â
âGenerally, though, do you feel more agitated in yourself?â
âNo, I wouldnât say so.â
âIs your sleeping okay?â
I was tired most mornings, but wasnât every adult? âFine, as far as Iâm aware.â
I could hear her thinking. âI donât know that Iâm entirely comfortable with upping your meds over the phone, it has to be said.â There were the clicks and scrolls of a mouse in the background, and I imagined her reading through my notes.
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