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“That’s a story for another time,” she said with a sad smile on her face.
I wanted to ask who she’d killed but how can you ask someone that kind of question?
“Wh-What happened to the baby?” I whispered instead.
“Miscarriage.”
I couldn’t ask any more questions when I realized she had tears in her eyes. She turned her head aside slightly to hide them.
“Let’s watch a movie!” Harley said loudly.
“Yeah! We bought Magic Mike and Magic Mike XXL. Put it on, Harley. The best movies for our night.” Salem clapped her hands in excitement.
I smiled at their attempt to change the topic and took the movie from Harley.
“Yep. Time for the male strippers,” I giggled and pushed the play button.
After two movies, we called it a night and I checked my phone. There was one missed call from Kevin. I noticed I had a text from him as well.
*Dawn, I need more information about the names you sent me. I’m looking for them but I only have names so I cannot do any filtering. Call me ASAP to talk about this.*
*Are you awake? I’m gonna call you*
I sent him a message. It was late but I couldn’t wait till morning. My phone rang after a few minutes. It was him.
“Kevin? I got your text,” I said when I answered the phone.
“Well, what do you say?”
“You can stop the background check, then. But can you at least check the owner of the truck for me. Michael Lane.”
Fabien was preparing files of everyone but I was paranoid after the lie Mike told me. I wanted to have immediate news about him.
“Repeat the name, please,” he asked.
“Michael Lane.”
“Dawn, are you sure? That’s not the name I remember. Wait, let me check.”
“Are you still in the office?” I asked him.
“Yeah, I’m still working,” he answered. I heard some typing on the line and waited.
“I knew it. The owner isn’t Michael Lane,” he continued.
“Who is the owner, then?” I felt the frown formed on my face.
“William Harrison.”
“What?”
“William Harrison, Dawn,” he repeated.
“Okay, thank you. Goodnight, Kevin,” I murmured and ended the call. I didn’t know how to make sense of it.
I went back to the room Harley slept in.
“Harley, are you awake?” I poked my head inside her room.
