Chapter 36

Chelsea had finally called a locksmith who answered the phone. Granted, it was Saturday, but the mini ads in the yellow pages had said they worked twenty-four hours, seven days a week. The locksmith she had called said he’d meet her at the Hilltop House at one p.m. tomorrow to change the locks.

Then she called Chastity on the estate landline. She couldn’t remember Chastity’s cell number. They had a landline at the estate since Constance was born – even before that probably.

“I’m glad you called. How are you?” Chastity asked.

“Fine, considering. George is taking good care of me.”

“Well, I knew he would. That’s why haven’t been worried. But you should know. Numb nuts called your cell Friday night. Then he came here today demanding to see you. He didn’t believe Jerome when he had told him you weren’t here. Thankfully, I had the foresight to instruct Jerome to come get me if Derek showed up and not Mother or Father.

“He’s actual