Monday July 18th
Dinah:
I haven't heard anything from Mani since she left Saturday morning. I didn't call her Saturday, trying to give her, her space. I tried on Sunday, but every call went to voicemail. I left her a couple of messages, but not a peep from her. I even tried this morning and nothing.
Hopefully I'll see her today at work and we can talk so I can tell her I'm sorry. When I get to my floor I walk past the lobby and she's not anywhere in sight.
I stop at the desk and Andrea is busy typing away on her computer.
"Has Miss.Hamilton been in yet today? I need to meet with her about a couple of things." I say casually.
"No, sir. She called out and said she was sick." She tells me. I nod, thank her and walk into my office and fall into my chair.
I pick up my phone and dial Sammy number.
"Yes,ma'am?"
"Sammy I need you outside of Miss. Hamilton house and tell me if she leaves today. If she does, please call me right away. It's of up more importance that I talk to her today."
"Yes,Ma'am"
I try my best to get some work done, but I'm failing. I keep hoping that Mani will come out of the house. I know spending the weekend with Derrick couldn't have been pleasant. Especially, after she told me what happened the last time she did. He does everything in his power to make her feel like crap. That's why she always goes out of her way to never be there if she can.
But, this weekend I was able to drive her there. It hurt when she told me that she rather deal with Derrick and not me.
A couple of hours later my phone rings and its Sammy.
"Yes?"
"Miss.Hamilton has just left the house and is making her way down the street. I don't know where she's heading yet, ma'am, but I'm following behind her."
"How does she look Sammy?"
He's quiet for a moment. "Not so good."
"Keep an eye on her. I'm on my way that way. If I'm not there in time, don't let her go back in that house till I get there. Understood?"
"Yes, ms.Hansen."
