[Shelby Alexander 02.0] Serenity Stalked by Craig A Hart

Author:Craig A Hart [Hart, Craig A]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Thriller
Publisher: Sweatshoppe Publications
Published: 2017-01-10T05:00:00+00:00

20

Shelby’s phone rang.

“No, I won’t post bail,” he answered.

“I wouldn’t take a dime of your dirty money anyway,” Mack replied. “How the fuck are you?”

“Trying to keep my head above water.”

“No more shootouts, I hope.”

“Are you actually concerned for my welfare?”

“Hardly. I’d just hate to think I missed something.”

“You can relax. No gunplay. Other weird shit is happening, but so far nothing as exciting as what you witnessed last time you were up here.”

“Nothing like almost dying a bunch of times to make a guy want to reevaluate his priorities.”

“That’s pretty introspective. For you, anyway. Is this why you called?”

“Sort of.”

“It’s Gloria, isn’t it?”

During Mack’s last visit to Serenity, he had confided in Shelby that he suspected his wife Gloria of having an affair. Shelby had heard nothing further about the issue, choosing to keep his nose out of it, and knowing his friend would tell him when he was ready.

“How’d you know?”

“You were pretty worried about it when you were up here. And it’s not like we chat every weekend. We’re too good of friends.”

“Well, you’re right. Gloria found out about my investigator friend following her around and we had it out. She got so angry she admitted to the affair and even said she wanted a divorce.”

“Does she want a divorce or was it the anger talking?”

“She hired a lawyer.”

“Could be a precaution.”

“She moved out.”

“Every couple needs a break now and then.”

“She moved in with her lover.”

“Ouch.”

“So you see…it’s looking bad.”

“I’m sorry to hear it, Mack. I know how you feel about Gloria.”

“I didn’t call to get sympathy, although I appreciate it. During the, er, discussions Gloria and I have been having, she blasted me with some line about you and Helen.”

“Ours wasn’t an amicable divorce,” Shelby said.

“That wasn’t her point. She made it sound as if Helen had designs on getting back together with you. It’s probably not a big deal, but I thought I’d let you know, given the grandbaby and all. I don’t want to see you get manipulated in the middle of an emotional situation.”

Shelby was confused. “Thanks, I appreciate the thought. But I’m a little unsure what this means. Are you telling me everything?”

Silence reigned.

“Mack?”

“Oh, fuck it. I hate to drag you into this. I’ve debated for days whether to even bring it up but decided I’d want to know if I were you.”

“So help me, Mack, if you don’t—”

Mack sighed. “Okay! Fine. How much do you know about Helen’s life after the divorce?”

“Not much. Just what little I learned through Leslie. Is it relevant?”

“I think so, but you’ll have to decide for yourself.”

“So tell me.”

“Did you know Helen had an affair?”

“I know she had boyfriends after we split up. She remarried, a marriage that ended in divorce.”

“I’m talking about while you two were still married.”

“No…I didn’t know. And I sort of wish I still didn’t.” Shelby felt a growing heaviness in his stomach.

“I know, buddy. As I said, I debated telling you.”

“And what made you decide? This was years ago.”

“The guy Helen had the affair with was the one she eventually married.

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