Chapter 28

The viewpoint of Irene Nadine

After I received a phone call from Ryan Campbell during filming at three o'clock in the afternoon, when I had surreptitiously made money, I panicked. I apologized to the other employees before going to the corner to pick up the phone.

"Where have you gone?"

I listened to the chilly tone and realized he had probably discovered I wasn't at home before phoning, "Outside."

"What are you doing?"

"... simply go for a walk."

Ryan Campbell reasoned that I was bored at home alone and that it was reasonable that I should go for a walk. "Give me your address and I'll pick you up."

I can't leave because we're just halfway through filming, but it takes nearly half an hour to finish. "I'll go back by myself," I offer, not knowing if Ryan Campbell has the patience.

"I'll find you and take you wherever you want to go."

"I'm not going; go by yourself."

"Nadine Irene!"