Weird-ass name. Imagine being named after a Shakespeare character and a fucking fish.
But as I look at the name, the other shoe drops.
Romeo Sturgeon isn’t just a weird name. It’s an anagram.
An anagram for “Rouge Montrose.”
15
BIANCA
Tomorrow.
Jack’s last day is tomorrow.
Damn it.
I thought Harrison and I would have more time to come up with a plan.
No time like the present, I suppose.
“Will you give me just a second?” I ask Jack. “I have to make a quick phone call.”
Jack shrugs. “Be my guest.”
I quickly dial Harrison’s number and press the call button.
It rings a few times.
“Hey, babe. You okay?”
I run my free hand through my hair. “I’m fine. I’m at the Caterpillar Hotel. In Jack’s room.”
“Are you able to speak freely?”
“Yeah. I told him what he needs to know. How are things at the hospital?”
“They’re good. I’ve been doing some digging. I think I figured out the name of the organization that your sister is selling the organs to St. Charles under.”
I widen my eyes. “Really?”
“Yeah. Shinzo Life Center. It’s on the same city block as Aces, just on the opposite corner.”
I nearly drop the phone. “I’ve passed the front of their business hundreds of times! I assumed it was a life coaching place or something.” I frown. “Are you sure that’s the place?”
“A hundred percent. And here’s the kicker. The CEO’s name is an anagram for ‘Rouge Montrose.’”
I swallow. “That’s it, then. She’s behind all of this.”
Not that there was much doubt at this point. I’ve known since I was seven years old that my sister was capable of doing terrible, evil things. But I pushed the memories away whenever they threatened to emerge, especially when she offered me help the day I got rejected from Reflections. She pulled me out of the ocean when I was at my lowest point, so I forgot and forgave.
No longer.
I’ve been looking the other way for far too long.
“Why don’t you come over to my place tonight? We can figure out what our next move is.”
I glance back toward Jack. “Actually, we should probably make the plan now. Jack’s last night is Friday. As in tomorrow.”
