Chapter 46. Family Tour

Miles

“She… is not here… She hasn’t come back home since Friday afternoon.”

My jaw clenches.

“Where is she?” I ask, trying to control my frustration.

Why the hell would he invite me in if she wasn’t home.

“They are out for a family tour to Catalina Islands… I will call her father and I am sure he can help you get connected to her,” he says, taking up his phone from his pocket.

“That would be helpful.” I mutter.

Then I realize something.

“Isn’t she picking your calls, either?” I ask.

“Oh! She lost her phone again,” he says ruefully. “She had a minor accident on Saturday. Poor girl is going through some critical phase.”

“She had a what?”

“Oh, looks like she didn’t tell you,” he says wide eyed then frowns. “That’s not good. I expected better from her,” he mutters while using his phone. “No matter how angry you are, serious things should always be shared among partners,” he adds, glancing at me, then puts the phone