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CHAPTER 9

We were back at the spa, what had all but become an addiction, floating in the mineral pool like two … well, like a pair of dead bodies.

“Let’s go by the Hard Body Boot Camp,” I said, standing up from my floating position. “I saw on Instagram that Almond is back at work.”

Maddie snickered.

“What?” I asked. “Why are you laughing?”

“ You’re on Instagram?”

I moved a hand to my hip. “Social media is a method for investigation, you know.”

She stood up, flung her hair to one side, and squeezed the water out. “Go to see Almond, huh? And the purpose would be …?”

“To offer our support, of course.”

“I doubt Almond wants to see me, first of all. I still don’t understand why she thought there was anything happening with Harmony. I’m as straight as it gets. You know, it’s kind of rude, to be honest. Rude to Harmony and to me.”

I understood what Maddie was saying. At the same time, it was the reason I was dead set on speaking to both women. If Harmony was involved in an abusive relationship, I wouldn’t feel right leaving the resort without offering my support while giving my two cents in the process.

We swam over to the side of the pool, and we leaned back on our elbows, gently kicking our legs in the water.

“Is support for Harmony all you’re wanting to accomplish by stopping in for a visit, or is there something more, something you haven’t said?” Maddie asked.

There was always more.

I just knew well enough not to make a big deal about things when I had more questions than answers.

“I wouldn’t say it’s the only reason,” I said. “But it would give me peace of mind … and since I can’t stop thinking about her, maybe a quick visit will ease my suspicions.”

“Hmm,” she said, tilting her head side to side as if weighing the options. “Okay, yeah, why not? Let’s do it.”