Chapter 34“Why back to the roof?” Takamatsu asked Hiroshi as they raced down the steep, narrow stairs. Osaki and Sugamo’s heavy footfalls were close behind. Ota trailed after them.
“It’s the only place I can think of,” Hiroshi said.
They ran to the small parking lot and hopped in. Sugamo paid and Osaki got in the driver’s seat.
Hiroshi said, “Use the siren.”
Hiroshi called Toshiko back for more details.
Her voice was hysterical. “Suzuna left a message. She said she was so sorry, but she couldn’t go on.”
Hiroshi asked, “Could you hear anything in the background where she was calling from?”
“It was very quiet. Windy maybe? I called the other women in her support group but she left them the same message,” Toshiko said.
“Can you give me their contact numbers?”
“I’ll send them to you r
