Page 99 of The Marriage Agreement (Agreement)

“She’s not home, and she’s not answering her phone. Can you try calling her and let me know?”

“Okay,” he replies.

I hang up with him and call my dad’s nurse.

“Hello?”

“Hi. Is my wife there?”

“No, Dele didn’t come here today.”

“Okay, thanks.”

I call Paula next.

“Hello, Mr. Blythe.”

“Is Dele home?” I ask, without wasting time.

“No, I just left your place about five minutes ago, and she wasn’t there.”

“Okay, thanks.” I hang up and call Osei again. He answers right away.

“Any luck?”

“No, her phone keeps going to voicemail, and Jax said she left earlier.”

“Something is wrong, Osei,” I tell him, confirming what I’ve been feeling.

“I’ll drive to the hospital to check myself.”

“Don’t go there yet. I’ll call you back.”

Fuck it, I’m calling Bruce. I don’t care how many names he calls me. I need to know Dele’s okay. The feeling I’m having isn’t good.

“Hello?”

“Bruce, something is wrong. Dele isn’t answering her phone. I know you think I’m paranoid, but I’ve called everyone and no one’s heard from her. Can you activate her tracker?”

“Alright, hold on.” I wait patiently as he clicks through his system.

“You’re right, something’s wrong. Her watch is moving on I-294 south. Her phone is moving around inside the hospital. Her bag is in her car at the hospital parking lot, and the last tracker shows she’s in a building in Bucktown. Someone’s trying to throw us off.”

“I know for a fact she’s not at the hospital because if she were, her bag and phone would be close together. They’re not. Can you tell which one of the two—her watch or necklace—is with her?”

“Someone is wearing the watch, and both devices are showing a heart rate. I can’t tell which one is hers.”

“Fuck! I’m coming over,” I say, hanging up before he can protest.

I text Martin as I head downstairs to have the car ready. When I arrive at Bruce’s office, we find him and his men gearing up.

“I’m coming with you,” I say as I walk in. He turns to object.

“You trained me, and I won’t slow you down. I’m coming.”

“Fine,” he says, and someone starts passing me all the gear. I change into it quickly.

“A group already took the chopper and they’re tailing the car that’s on the highway with law enforcement. We’re heading to the Bucktown building. Law enforcement will meet us there.”

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