Truth or Lies? by A. Gomez

Author:A. Gomez [Gomez, A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Vanguard Press
Published: 2021-05-05T23:00:00+00:00

22

I got to my desk and began to tackle all the paperwork that was on it. But first I made a file on Alexandra Copen, with extensive notes and the pictures Belín sent me. I was able to get a lot of the paperwork out of the way, thanks to no interruptions. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Patti walking back in from court. She didn’t bother to go to her office but came directly to mine instead.

“Hey, you’re back early,” I commented.

“Thankfully, they got to me early on in the trial and once I was done with my testimony, the prosecutor said I was free to leave.” She looked spent. “I’m ready to eat and take these heels off!”

“Go, do what you need to do,” I said. “I have everything ready for group therapy tonight, so don’t worry about anything.”

“Oh, bless you, Isabel!” She smiled at me, grateful she didn’t have to prepare. She hurried down the hall toward her office, waving at Pam as she walked past.

Pam was back? Crap! I wondered if Conny told her about our… conversation? I wondered if Conny was with her? I’d been alone in my office with no Ben or any other agent for at least an hour now. He did say Conny was stepping in to babysit me; he just never said when. I got up to look but couldn’t really see who was in her office. I saw movement and I heard some muffled talking but couldn’t make out who it could be. My gut was in knots. If he did tell Pam, would she absolutely hate me?

Ben and Stems were finally out. Ben was heading toward my office and Stems was exiting through the back with Alex and her mother. I waved at them. Alex was yelling across the room, saying she would see me tonight. I gave her two thumbs up, glad to see her spirits were picking up. I noticed Conny emerging from Pam’s office, stopping Ben before he got to my room. They said a few words and then both men stalked in my direction.

I quickly ran back to my desk and busied myself, trying not to look guilty of spying. Ben knocked although my door was already open. They walked in without waiting for me to invite them in, shutting the door behind them. The two men sat in the chairs in front of my desk. Neither man looked tense or angry. That was a good sign—so far so good.

“Isabel,” Ben said, his voice taut. “I think you’re going to have a full house tonight with group therapy and an even fuller house next week.”

My eyebrows shot up. “I knew about tonight’s full house but what did Alex say that makes you conclude next week will be more so?”

“Remember those other girls she mentioned? The ones that also escaped with her?”

I nodded.

“Well, they’re in hiding because the man they call ‘the boss’ or ‘Debbie’s boss’ threatened to kill anyone that ran away,” he declared.

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