Chapter 44
CHAPTER
FORTY-FOUR
GUNNER
Thirty Minutes Earlier…
Mom’s on the phone when I pass the living room on my way to practice.
“Say that again?” Mom screeches. “The Safety Committee is doing what to The Pink Garage?”
I stop in my tracks. Did something happen to Rebel?
Mom’s leaning forward in the love seat, her cell phone to her ear.
“Put it on speaker,” I mouth, gesturing to the phone.
She taps a button. “Go ahead, Janice. What did you hear?”
“I found out from Courtney’s daughter. She’s the Committee’s new receptionist. She’s also working with the law firm. She said they’ve been scrambling to find another lawyer now that Victoria changed her mind and left Lucky Falls?—”
“The garage, Janice,” I cut in impatiently. “What happened to Rebel’s garage?”
“Hi, Gunner!”
I rub my temple, fighting for patience. “Yes, hi Janice.”
Janice makes a smacking sound as if she’s eating and talking at the same time. “So Courtney’s daughter told her that Stewart stormed in there asking to make a report. Apparently, the garage is not up to code, and they don’t have proper safety measures in place. He said someone got hurt and was rushed to the hospital because of the poor conditions...”
I’m on the move before she’s finished her statement.
“Gunner, where are you going?” Mom yells at my back.
I crash through the screen door, whip out my cell phone and dial Uncle Stewart’s number.
The line connects.
“What?” Uncle Stewart grunts.
“Where are you?” I growl. “We need to talk. Now .”