Ivor twisted the door handle but realized Bonnie had locked it.
‘That’s odd. I know Bonnie never locks the door in her own place. Why’d she lock it this time? Is she on the phone with someone? Still, she wouldn’t need to lock the door. Is she discussing something she doesn’t want me to know about?’
Bonnie’s heart raced as she strained her voice, making herself sound uncomfortable. “Um, my tummy hurts. Don’t come in here, Ivor. It, uh, stinks in here.”Contentt belongs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!
Ivor grew suspicious, not wholly believing her claims. He asked, “Should I get you some medicine?”
“I’ll be okay! I just need to stay in here for a little longer. You can do what you need to do. I’ll just be here until the smell clears.” Bonnie faked a groan, trying to make herself sound more uncomfortable.
Ivor did not pry. Instead, he said, “Okay, I’ll wait for you out here. You can come out whenever you’re ready.”
Bonnie observed the frosted glass door and saw his shadow disappear. Only then did she sigh in relief. She was glad he did not insist on coming inside, or he would have seen through her lies.
Meanwhile, Collin overheard their conversation through the phone. He could not help but ask, “Is Mr. Ivor gone, Chief?”
She responded, “Yeah, he’s gone. That should be it for now. Go ahead and make the preparations. We’ll head to Yale again in a few days. We’ll catch that son of a bitch this time.”
“Understood,” he responded respectfully before hanging up.
Bonnie wanted to make her tummy ache look more genuine, so she clutched her belly as she exited the bathroom. She even said, “I’m not sure if it’s because I downed the wine last night, but my stomach is upset.
“I just ate breakfast, and my stomachache was unbearable. My feet even fell asleep because I took such a long time sitting on the can.”
Ivor noticed her cheeks had paled, even though they had been rosy. His suspicions disappeared when he saw that. He felt worried instead, asking, “Is it that bad? Should I take you to the emergency room?”
Bonnie shook her head. “Must I remind you that I’m a doctor? I know what’s happening to my body. It’s just a minor tummy ache. I just need to avoid eating spicy and oily foods for now.”
Ivor approached and helped her to the bed. “I’ll rub your feet. That should make you feel better.”