Chapter 13: Wandering Around
Marcella called her sister’s house next. As expected, Mrs. Murphy didn’t answer her call. Marcella had an unsettling feeling in her heart.
She left her work immediately.
Marcella went to the police station and asked for a welfare check on her sister. She knew it would out her relationship with Mellissa and might cause harm to herself, but she didn’t care.
She wanted to ensure the safety of her sister’s family and she begged them.
The cops weren’t keen on knocking on the Romano residence as they didn’t want to get on the wrong side of Andrew Romano.
Marcella had to convince them. Well, she lied that Mrs. Murphy called her last night and threatened to kidnap the baby.
The cops were not convinced. Marcella threatened to call the local Congressman. They didn’t budge and laughed at her. She said that Tony Crawford is her boyfriend and he is just one call away. She saw their face getting unsettled. The senior officer asked one of the rookies to go with her to the Romano residence.
She was a little surprised to know that Tony’s name carried such weight.
The Romano residence was in the wealthy suburban neighborhood of the city. The roads were lined with trees and it was pleasantly quiet. Her sister’s house was big with nine bedrooms and a large garden. They couldn’t even see the neighbor’s house from their house.
Marcella stood behind the cop and waited for the door to open. Mrs. Murphy opened the door. Seeing the cop, she panicked.
Marcella peeked from behind the cop and Mrs. Murphy couldn’t hide her anger even in front of the cop. She almost slammed the door shut.
"She’s not Mrs. Romano’s sister. She’s a liar," Mrs. Murphy said.