Louie’s contact proved to be a bust. The guy was long gone, but it was understandable. Once a dealer sold out, he disappeared, usually never to reappear in the same place again.
Somewhat disappointed, but not surprised, she continued on her way to the pool hall. Cressa had no doubt that the regulars who frequented the joint would already know every word of her conversation with the imp by the time she arrived.
She was wiped out when she reached Hamlin Avenue. Dropping onto the sidewalk, she leaned back against the rough brick wall of a building and closed her eyes. Every so often a car zoomed by, or someone walked around her, but no one asked if she was all right. No one cared.
No one cared. Except for Myles.
Except for Myles.She wondered what he was doing at that moment. Had he been t
