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Chapter Sixteen
Addi
“Addi, love, we’ve searched everywhere. There’s no evidence. Why don’t we just go talk to Gramps?”
I shake my head, my eyes burning from staring at the computer screen all day. Plus crying. Can’t forget that.
There’s no way it can be true. I’ve pored over everything I can find, including searching his criminal record. And nothing. If he was a convicted murderer, there’d be something.
So did he do it and not get caught? There’s no way everyone down at the beach that day wouldn’t say something.
“Wait … Addi, look at this.”
Obituaries for March 19th, 2013
Elizabeth Grimes, fondly known by Liz, has passed away. She’s survived by her parents, James & Patricia Grimes, her fiancé Cole Dolan, and her many family and friends. Services will be held at St. Anne’s Church on Robeson Street, see details below.
“Cole Dolan? Isn’t that your Cole?”
I nod, trying to process this information.
“Okay, so they were engaged, no big deal, and this looks normal. Why would he be included if he killed her, right?” Leigh asks me, and I shrug.
“No clue. This is all fucked up.”
“I’m sorry, hun. I’m sure there’s an explanation. Go talk to him.”
I sigh. “I know, I can’t avoid him forever.”
“Go back in tomorrow and talk to him. Stop driving yourself crazy with this mess when he can tell you the truth.”
“What if he lies?”
“Do you trust him?”
I swallow over the lump in my throat. “Yes.”
“Then you’ll believe what he tells you.”
I shut my laptop and lean back on Leigh’s couch. I’ve been camping out here for the past two days, avoiding work and Cole. Basically, avoiding life. “Maybe it’s better just to end things. I don’t know.”
“One day at a time. Feel like some tea?” Leigh asks, and I nod. She goes off to the kitchen, and I check my phone. 2 text notifications- Cole.
Unlocking my phone, I open my messages app and see a text from Cole.
Cole: Plan on coming back to work anytime soon?
Cole: We need to talk.
I put the phone down without bothering to answer. I’m not ready to talk or go back to work.
Another message dings on my phone.
Cole: Or are you back with Finn? I know he’s the best you had and all.
My stomach turns, and I grip my phone harder. How dare he? He’s pissed, and I get it, but that’s no reason to be mean. I’m pissed too.
Fuck him. Love always sucks, I should’ve known.
