Chapter SixteenSea Scope: Present day
After Carolyn left, I locked the door behind me. I took the note from the bedside table and looked at it again. What my friend contended about possible suspects was true. I couldn't see Russ being the culprit either, so it had to be Wanda, but why? Should I confront her? Should I speak to my aunt first?
Still not having a firm plan, I put the note away and picked up my cell phone. It was almost eleven. I couldn't postpone the call to Derek any longer. As I located him on my contact list, I wondered if he would be in bed with his young lover when I called. The thought made me almost put away the phone. He'd told me he would wait for my call no matter how late it came. I was afraid to call the house line again, so I tapped Derek's cell number and held
