Lost Souls by Jenny O'Brien

Author:Jenny O'Brien [O’Brien, Jenny]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2021-03-31T17:00:00+00:00

Chapter 27

Gaby

Monday 3 August, 9.20 p.m. Amy’s house

Knocking on Amy’s door was the last thing Gaby had envisaged for the end of her evening, not that twenty past nine was anywhere near her bedtime. She’d planned on being tucked up in bed with a cup of cocoa and the latest novel by Victoria Cooke, to bridge the gap between the dream and the reality of her date with Rusty. Now she was huddled in her thin jacket, hoping that Tim hadn’t taken Amy out somewhere after what must have been the most stressful of days. Being a detective was nothing to the pressure that her friend faced in the role of family liaison officer and Gaby couldn’t begin to understand what motivated her to continue in such a thankless profession. At least she had the joy of seeing the odd criminal banged to rights. All Amy got was a shift into the next emotionally charged situation where there was no rulebook and actions had to be tailored to the unpredictable behaviour of the people involved.

The door opened on the third knock. Gaby lowered her hand and stuffed it into the pocket of her jacket. ‘Sorry it’s so late and sorry if I’m interrupting anything.’

‘Not a thing. Tim’s working tonight so there’s nothing to interrupt,’ Amy said with a mischievous grin as she tugged her ponytail tight and gestured for her to follow her into the lounge. ‘I take it there’s been a development?’

‘You could say that.’ Gaby walked over to the large painting above the fireplace, admiring the bold lines and bright colours. ‘A new addition?’

‘Yes. You know what Tim’s like. There’s a new art gallery opened up in Caernarfon, which he dragged me to at the weekend.’

‘Well, anytime he’d like to drag me,’ Gaby said, squinting down at the signature. ‘Once I get my lounge finished, I might very well treat myself.’

‘I wouldn’t leave it too long. Nathan Jones is up and coming. Anyway, I’m sure you didn’t pop in to discuss my walls.’

‘No.’ Gaby headed back into the hall, not bothering to remove her jacket. ‘Come on, grab your bag. I’ll tell you on the way.’

‘On the way to where?’ Amy said, not budging from the doorway of the lounge.

‘We need to interview a couple of people and I can’t do it without you.’

‘Ha, as if I thought it could be anything else. You do remember that I’m getting married in three weeks?’

‘How could I ever forget! As soon as we’ve found the girl, I’m all yours. We’ll go out, just the two of us, and tighten any loose ends that need tightening. Your wedding is going to be perfect, Amy. As your chief bridesmaid in addition to your boss I’m giving you my personal guarantee.’

‘Thank you. I’m holding you to that. So, who are we going to see?’ Amy said, slipping on her shoes and grabbing her keys, phone and bag from the table.

‘Ms Fry and—’

‘She won’t thank you for that,’ she interrupted with a frown, pulling the front door closed.

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