“What’s this all about?” he asks Ken.

“She’s asking a professional query. Should you didn’t do it, we gained’t take up your time.”

“I didn’t.”

“Then we’ll be going. Let’s go, April,” he says taking my hand and serving to me up off of the sofa.

“Thanks on your time.”

“Yeah. No drawback.”

“Sorry about your spouse.”

“Thanks.”

We get exterior and into the automobile. I instantly begin laughing as I put my seatbelt on. Properly, that was a bust.

“Sure, it was,” he replies, chuckling.

That wasn’t as onerous as I believed it was going to be.

CHAPTER SIX

KENDRICK

We now have been in Alexandria for the final 4 days. In addition to Jeff Mason, we went to see Scott Crandle from her checklist, who turned out to not be the person she was on the lookout for. After that, we did additional analysis, on the lookout for extra clues about who it may very well be. I can inform when she has a nagging feeling about one thing, however I also can inform when she just isn’t prepared to speak about it.

“Are you prepared?” I ask her, pulling out the file they gave us after we signed out.

“Yep. I’ve a problem-solving thoughts, so this will probably be a chunk of cake,” she says, bouncing on her toes. Seeing her so joyful and excited makes me really feel good, understanding I discovered one thing to make her really feel higher.

A couple of days in the past, whereas we have been out consuming, I seen this flier on the wall of one of many bars we went to eat at. It was an advert for an escape room about twenty minutes from the lodge. I used to be apprehensive about how she would really feel about it, however to my shock, she was prepared for it.

“Good afternoon, women and gents. I will probably be your warden for the evening. I’m right here to inform you some guidelines. Primary, all telephones must be dropped on this bag.” A bag is handed round, and all of us drop our electronics in it. “Now, you can be given a tool used only for this occasion. It’s a tracker and a communication system so you may attain us if that you must depart or get out. Subsequent, no intercourse is allowed on this venue. We all know that this form of exercise might be invigorating and get the adrenaline pumping however that could be a onerous and quick rule.” Leaning over to her, I be certain that my lips brush in opposition to her ear.

“Properly, shit. Are you prepared to depart?” I’m joking, however her heated look virtually makes me critical.

“Final however not least, there are clues throughout you. Concentrate and take nothing without any consideration. With all of that being mentioned, who is able to go?” We clap our fingers, take our flashlights and GPS gadgets, and observe him inside. “Alright, all of you can be beginning at totally different factors on the map. Can I’ve April and Ken?” We step ahead. “You’ll begin off within the workplace.” I chuckle and wink at April when she turns round and rolls her eyes at me. He continues to put individuals of their beginning factors, after which the bell goes off, and we’re off.

It took us 5 hours to depart that place, and we had a lot enjoyable your complete time. I’ve by no means seen her so carefree. Her face simply lights up when she smiles. It’s wonderful how younger you may inform she is when she just isn’t slowed down by work.

“That was wonderful!” She exclaims after we are again within the automobile.

“I’m glad you had enjoyable, child. That was the objective. To get your thoughts off of all the things for a short time.” She places her hand over mine and smiles at me.

“Thanks, Ken. I wanted that.” Nodding my head, I rub her cheek.

“Are you hungry, child? I’m ravenous.”

“What else is new? You might be all the time ravenous,” she says, smirking at me.

“Properly, when you fed me one thing else, I won’t be ravenous.” Her face turns beet crimson earlier than she turns her face away from me. I see her squirming in her seat out of the nook of my eye. She pulls out her cellphone, and I’m interested in what she is . “What’s so fascinating in your cellphone?” I don’t like her consideration not on me.

“I’m trying to see what restaurant from this city was on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.” I forgot how a lot she loves that present.

“Did you discover something?” I ask her, attempting to get round this semi-truck.

“Sure!” she says, clapping her fingers in pleasure. “There’s a diner referred to as Metro 29.”

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