“I’m not in a position to discuss the reason. I’m here for official police business.”
Chapter 14
“I’ll go get Greg.” Morgan ran to the kitchen where she found her handyman hanging out with Tina, sampling the evening’s social hour snacks. “Grady MacDonald is at the front door asking to speak with you.”
His eyes grew round as saucers. “D-did he say why?”
“He said it was official police business.”
Greg brushed past her with an unreadable expression on his face.
Morgan trailed behind at a slower pace and caught up with the men, now both standing in the foyer.
“…and was wondering when you last saw Hailey Varnum.”
“Hailey and her aunt went to the mainland to visit family after the holidays,” Greg said.
“Did Hailey mention whether this was a planned trip?”
“It was kind of a last-minute decision. Why? Is something wrong?”
“We’re trying to locate her and her aunt. Primarily Hailey.”
“Is she in trouble?”
“I can’t discuss the reason, only to tell you the authorities would like to speak with her,” Grady said.
“I can give you her cell phone number.”
Morgan’s heart plummeted when she noticed Greg’s hand shaking as he pulled his cell phone from his pants pocket.
Grady flipped through his notepad. “I have a number.” He rattled it off.
“That’s the same one I have.”
“Do you have any other numbers, perhaps her aunt’s?”
“No, but she works next door at the Lilac Inn. Grace might have some others.”
“I spoke to Grace before I came here. The emergency contact number she listed has been disconnected.” Grady shifted his feet. “If you see or hear from her, please let me know.”
“Do you want me to send her to the police station?”
“I would rather you didn’t. Give me a call and I’ll handle it from there.” Grady thanked him for his time, told them goodbye and left.
Morgan closed the door behind him. “Do you have any idea why the police want to talk to Hailey?”
“I know she used to work in Port Huron. Something happened at her last job. She and her aunt decided to move to Easton Island which is when she took a job working for Grace over at Lilac Inn.”
“But she wasn’t in trouble with the law as far as you know,” Morgan pressed.
“Uh-uh. I’ll send her a message and see if she replies.” Greg tapped out a text. “I hope she’s okay.”
“Me too. Let me know if there’s anything I can do to help.” Morgan waited for him to leave and reached for her jacket.
A muffled noise from behind her caught her ear. She turned to find Tina hovering in the doorway. “Is everything okay?”
“Grady MacDonald is looking for Hailey.”
