“Someone who was jealous of him. Or a father who wanted to protect his daughter.”
“I'm as puzzled as you are, Deputy.” He stared at her for a moment and his eyes seemed to say, “I don't believe you, lady.”
Deputy Blake got to his feet. He took out a card and handed it to Ashley.
“If there's anything you can think of, I'd appreciate your giving me a call.” “I'll be happy to.”
“Good day.” She watched him leave. It's over. Father's in the clear.
When Ashley returned to her apartment that evening, there was a message on the answering machine: “You got me real hot last night, baby.”
“I'm talking blue balls. But you'll take care of me tonight, though, the way you promised. Same time, same place.”
Ashley stood there, listening in disbelief. I'm going crazy, she thought.
This has nothing to do with Father. Someone else must be behind all this. But who? And why?
Five days later, Ashley received a statement from the credit card company. Three items caught her attention:
A bill from the Mod Dress Shop for $450. A bill from the Circus Club for $300. A bill from Louie's Restaurant for $250.
She had never heard of the dress shop, the club or the restaurant.
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