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Grayson
“What the fuck?” I said as I ran my hand through my hair.
“Grayson?” I heard Charlotte’s voice from behind.
Turning around, she knew something was wrong.
“What’s wrong?”
“I just had an encounter with Kate.”
“Ah, I see. And?”
“She told me to leave Ava and the others alone and then told me to fuck off, all while sticking both of her middle fingers up at me.”
“Oh.” Charlotte let out a light laugh.
“It isn’t funny, Charlotte!”
“No, it’s not. I’m sorry. You need to remember that Kate is the angry part of Ava. I’ll have a talk with her later at therapy. Hang in there, Grayson, and remember that isn’t Ava.” She patted my back and walked away.
I pulled out my phone and called Simon.
“What’s up, Grayson?”
“The man who found Ava when she was a child. Does he still live here in California?”
“I’ll have to check. Why?”
“Because I want to pay him a visit.”
“Grayson, I’m not sure—”
“Just get his address and text it to me, Simon.” I ended the call.
Fifteen minutes later, my phone pinged with a text from Simon.
“His name is John Lafferty. He owns Lafferty Auto Repair on East 1stStreet.”
“Thanks, Simon.”
I pulled up the website on Google and saw the shop was open until seven. My shift ended at six, and if no emergencies came in, I would be able to make it to his shop in plenty of time.
It was six thirty when I pulled into the parking lot of Lafferty Auto Repair. Climbing out of my car, a young man walked out of the garage, wiping his hands with a cloth.
“Can I help you?”
“I’m looking to speak to John Lafferty.”
“He’s my dad. Who are you?”
“Dr. Grayson Kind. It’s important that I speak with him.”
“He’s in the garage, follow me,” he said. “Dad, Dr. Grayson Kind here needs to speak with you.”
John lifted his head out from under the hood and looked at me.
“What can I do for you, Dr. Kind?”
