Haunted Gracefield by M.L. Bullock

Author:M.L. Bullock [Bullock, M.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-08-13T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten—Carrie Jo

I hung up the phone and tapped my fingers on the wall. How could I have been wrong about Amara’s whereabouts? According to Jan, there was no sign of Amara in the springhouse. Her father had searched the place, and not a hair of her head had been found. But she was there somewhere! I’d been dreaming and seeing the other woman, Kendal, but Amara was there too. Only I couldn’t connect with her, not like Kendal. Or the Widowmaker.

There was nothing for it. I had to go to Gracefield and look myself. I just had to do it. I took a deep breath and wracked my brain for an alternative. I couldn’t think of one. The police weren’t going to get involved until the forty-eight hours were up, and even then, they might drag their feet. At least, that’s what Jan believed.

“You shouldn’t go by yourself,” Ashland said as he dropped an empty juice box in the garbage can. He must have overheard the conversation between Jan and me.

“I have to. I don’t want to get anyone else involved in this. I know she’s there, babe. I know that like I know my own name.” I leaned against the wall with my arms crossed. “Rachel is at Idlewood, and you know Henri and Detra Ann are steering clear of all things paranormal these days.”

Ashland’s wry smile spoke volumes. “Detra Ann might be steering clear, but Henri is never going to give up the paranormal. I could go. I don’t have to go to this second interview. We could probably ask Detra Ann to keep the kids for a few days.”

“With Chloe sick? Wait. You got the second interview? Where? The radio? The television station? Which one? Ash! When?”

“Television. Channel 15. I’m sure I can call them and…”

I hugged him and kissed his cheek. “Don’t you dare do anything. You keep the interview. I can do this on my own, Ashland. It’s not going to take me long because I know she’s there.” The question hovered between us: Is she alive? But neither of us spoke it aloud.

“You don’t plan on staying at Gracefield, do you? That old place has way too much history in it. You and I both know that’s definitely a bad idea.”

I shook my head as we walked down the hallway together. “No. I don’t plan on staying there at all. I agree with you on that. There are several hotels nearby.”

“Is Jan going with you? Might she be some help?”

“I don’t think so, but Amara’s father would like to meet me. He’s a desperate man, Ashland. She’s his only child. They’ve been estranged for a long time.”

Ashland hugged me tight and whispered in my ear, “Don’t you dare leave me, Carrie Jo. You go and you come back. If you can’t rescue her, then come home. Please. Promise me that you won’t take unnecessary risks.”

“I won’t do anything risky. Except go to an active historic home and look for a missing woman. Does this sound familiar? Like when we first met?”

“Too familiar.

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