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days.”
    “I’m so sorry you’re going through this, Blake,” she says, rubbing my arm to console me. “At least you didn’t enjoy it like you used to. That’s what would’ve had me really worried and trust me, lately I’ve been wondering what’s up with you… You’re different, and maybe it’s the stress, or the suspension.”
    “So much has been going on. I’ve had time to find a balance. I’ve lost control over my emotions since Carrie came back, and now she’s gone again. This time I have no idea where. Everything is so fucked up, Brenda.”
    She finishes dressing my wounds and I thank her for being so kind.
    “Don’t thank me, Blake” she says, sitting down on her sofa. “Just tell me what’s going on. I’m your family, for God’s sake.”
                  I sit down with her. The woman is right as usual. “You know what happened with Carrie’s friend right?” She nods. “Well there’s a chance that Erica might be involved in the case.” Brenda looks confused, “You know Erica, the woman I used to date, the one that was beaten up, remember, I got her a place to stay with Patrick...”
    “Yeah, yeah I know which one you mean, but what’s she got to do with this?”
    “Well, Erica went back to working her game. The drugs got to her, then the power. She ended up becoming a pimp.”
    “I always knew she was twisted Blake.” Brenda turns those worried eyes to me. “If she’s gone back to that life, why do you have anything to do with her?”
    “I don’t. Not really, anyway. I’ve kept an eye on her; nothing more. But it’s come back to bite me in the ass now. She’s the main reason behind my suspension. The FBI thinks I’m an accessory because I went to tap Neon for information, and they saw us meeting.”
    “Why were you dealing with her at all?” she asks.
    “She has information. I’ve always been hesitant to treat her like a CI because of our history mostly, but I decided it was time to get over it. The FBI assumed the worst. Before I knew it, I was in a fight with both Carrie and Agent Cooper. And sometime during our fight, Carrie disappeared. I have no idea where she is, and neither does the FBI. What’s worse is I’m not even supposed to be out there looking for her. If Jacob finds out I haven’t distanced myself from the case, she’ll have my ass in a sling. But I can’t help it. I…I love Carrie, Brenda.”
    “You love Carrie?”
    I nod. “And it’s killing me she could be in trouble. I went to Jessup Lee’s club to try and get more info. And that’s when this happened.” I point to my bruises. “Jessup’s guys weren’t happy when I attacked him. But there was nothing left to do. He told me April and Carrie brought this on themselves.”
    “Blake! He wanted to get under your skin. You’ve gotta put a leash on your impulsiveness. You’re sitting here with broken ribs!” Her tone is stern. “I hope you got the information you went in there for?”
    “That’s the problem. I got it; more than I wanted to know. I’m so stupid, Brenda. I should have known all along. Jessup told me Neon is one of the people responsible.”
    “Hang on, who’s Neon again?” She asks, looking a little confused.
    “Neon is the name that Erica uses on the street.”
    Brenda takes a second to process the connection. “Blake, are you seriously telling me that your ex-girlfriend has something to do with April and Carrie’s disappearance?”
    “Yes. And it sounds crazy. It’s no wonder I look suspicious, right?”
    Brenda pauses for a second and then looks away. I can tell she’s trying to decide whether or not to speak her mind.
    “What?” I say it somewhat defensively, it’s not often Brenda hold back her true feelings or opinions, and I don’t like it.
    “Blake, I saw you in the car with Erica or Neon, whatever her name is. I saw you kiss her.” She spits it out quickly, as if the words are dirty, and now I understand her disbelief. Of course she must