Kowloon Bay (Abby Kane FBI Thriller Book 3) by Ty Hutchinson

Author:Ty Hutchinson
Language: eng
Format: azw3, mobi
Tags: Thriller
Publisher: Gangkruptcy Press
Published: 2016-02-18T21:00:00+00:00

Chapter 31

I walked Leslie down to the lobby so we could talk without the kids hearing us.

“Unless Mei’s parents can shed some light on the subject, I’m running out of leads,” she said as we stepped inside the elevator. “We’re still working on identifying the body, but if we hit a dead end with the dental records, we’ve hit a dead end on identifying the body for the time being.”

I watched the LED floor numbers count down. “And Peng’s not around to ask the question that everyone is dying to ask: ‘Why is your name on this contract?’”

Leslie nodded. “You got that right. But honestly, I’m really sorry this has happened. It’s ruining your holiday.”

“Don’t be silly. The kids are having a blast, and Po Po’s fine.”

“Yes, I know that. I’m talking about you, my friend.”

“What do you mean? I’m fine.”

“Fine, my ass.” Leslie leaned back against the elevator with her arms folded across her chest. “I know you, Abby. I know what Peng’s death did to you. I know how investigating his death turned your life upside down. All this does is resurrect the past. I’m worried about you. I don’t want to see you go through such pain again.”

“I appreciate your concern. Really. I’m okay, though.”

“I’m not kidding. This tough-as-nails act may work with others, but it’s not working with me.”

The elevator slowed and then came to a stop. On our way toward the lobby, Leslie grabbed my arm and pulled me into a small hall that led to the restrooms. She grabbed hold of both of my arms and stared into my eyes. “Don’t look away,” she said.

I rolled my eyes. “Is this really necessary?”

Leslie lowered her voice. “If you can look at me without rolling your eyes, I’ll believe you,” she said with a concerned voice.

Our eyes remained locked onto one another while I did my best to temper any emotion from appearing on my face. My breaths were of normal lengths. My blinking was neither fast nor slow. No lumps in my throat to swallow, and I had no reason for my eyes to dart up to the left or down at the floor. I had become the ultimate example of calm and collected. At any moment, I expected Leslie to release her grip, but that was not what happened.

A crack in my façade appeared.

It splintered and grew with lightning speed, shattering the image I was trying so hard to convey. A second later, my left eye twitched, a tear welled, and the damn broke. I tried to hold it back and keep my breathing even, but I lost my grip.

“I knew it,” Leslie whispered as she threw her arms around me and I used my friend as a large tissue. “Oh, Abby. Everything will be okay. I’m here for you. I’m not going anywhere.”

The feelings that I had been brushing off had become too much. I buried my head in Leslie’s shoulder. It had taken so much to move forward from Peng’s murder. Yet in a span of two days, I had suddenly found myself back in it and knee deep.

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