MAN FROM TOMORROW (EPISODE 32)

On the way to Anita’s place, Martin couldn’t help but wonder how connected his case was to her current predicament. Of course nothing was for sure yet, but Martin was sure that it wasn’t coincidence. Considering that, however, what would anyone want with Anita? She knew less than he did, and assuming the break-in had something to do with his case, it would have to be something about Joseph. Who would have thought that she might have anything useful? Was someone else investigating Joseph, or had Joseph hired some lackeys to look into her because they knew Martin was after him? Martin had followed utmost secrecy in handling the case. Moreover Martin's Investigation was supposed to be highly confidential. Or was it?  So many questions, and still no answers. In due time, he thought, in due time.

Martin reached Anita’s house as quick as was humanly possible. He sped when he could get away with it, but it wasn’t all that necessary. He was rather surprised to find that she wasn’t all that far from Joseph’s supposed garage, still on the edge of town that most considered nowhere.

He pulled up in front of the address she had given him, but had to make sure he’d gotten it right. There was no mistaking the short, attractive woman who stood outside the white picket fence. Martin stifled the whistle he felt coming. She had a big house for a young woman. Martin was quick to think that no matter how well protected her house was, a place like that was going to be a target of all the thieves in the city. It looked so out of place compared to everything else, like the royalty’s castle surrounded by its peasants’ huts.

The grass in the yard was lively and green, and Martin could see the makings of a garden on the far side of the yard, though he couldn’t make out what was in it from the distance. It was a two storey building with wide windows on the front, both on the first and second floors. The outside was a dull cream, lined with sky blue. Martin had to admit that it was quite the attractive home.

Anita saw him get out of his car and waved him over. He saw, unsurprisingly, that Anita’s expression of desperation mirrored what he had imagined. He understood what she was feeling and how terrible it was. She was helpless in her own thoughts.

(To Be Continued Tomorrow…..)

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