Nova
“Has he answered?” Dominic asked. He hadn’t done Susie the kindness of leading her to the parlor or the kitchen. He made her sit right there in the hallway with her back against the wall.
Susie’s phone was already in his pocket. His eyes never left her, even as he asked me for updates. Like a wolf stalking its prey.
As soon as I got off the phone with the police, I texted Henry some lie about a lost connection and asking to call him back in a few minutes. Ideally, we wanted the police here the next time we talked to him.
I opened my mouth to let Dominic know Henry had not yet responded when his answering text finally came through.
“He says he’ll call us next time he feels generous enough to make a deal.”
Dominic’s jaw tightened.
“I’m sorry, Mr. Dominic—”
“It’s not your fau
