“Wait, Harmony is gone?” Anne asked with shock lacing her voice. It was then I realized how red and swollen her eyes were. Like she had been crying for hours.
Stepping away, I scrubbed my hands down my face and let out a frustrated moan.
“Yes, she left a note for Preston saying she couldn’t risk losing him. He’s a firefighter. There was a fire yesterday and somehow Harmony ended up there and found out Preston was in the building. It freaked her out.”
Sandy walked up to me and placed her hands on my arms. “Wait, this might explain why Harmony was there. She probably was heading to the fire station to see you after Trey’s parents left. She saw the fire and made her way there.”
Sitting down in the chair, I placed my head in my hands. “Fuck. Of all the times she had to show up on scene, it was yesterday.”
Jake started talking to Dan and Anne, asking them places where they thought Harmony might have gone. Neither of them had any clue.
“Was there anywhere that Harmony and Trey used to go as a couple? You know, like a special place she might have mentioned?” Sandy asked as she walked back over to Jake and Trey’s parents.
“No, not that I’m aware of. If we think of anything, though, we will be sure to call you, Jake.”
“Great, let me give you my cellphone number. If you think of anything, please call me right away.”
Jake walked Trey’s parents out as I stood at the window and looked out at the snow that was beginning to fall.
Harmony. Where are you?
Chapter 23
Coastal Memories
Harmony
Pulling up to the front of the hotel, I put the car in park. Opening the door, the valet gave me a smile and wink. I wanted to roll my eyes, but I smiled back politely.
“Are you staying with us this evening, ma’am?”
Nodding, I handed him my keys as I turned and opened the back door and grabbed my two bags.
“Allow me, ma’am,” the bellhop said as he took the bags from my hands. Following him into the hotel, I took a deep breath of ocean air. I was exhausted from driving and when it started snowing, I knew I had better find a place to stay and fast.
Making my way up to the front desk, I attempted to put on a smile. “Good afternoon. Welcome to the Nantucket Hotel and Resort. Do you have a reservation with us?”
Nodding, I pulled out my wallet and handed her my driver’s license as well as the American Express card my parents had given me a few months back. I swore I would never use it, but now I didn’t care. I knew my father’s company would pay the bill each month and never think twice about it.
The hotel clerk was typing away on her computer when she finally smiled. “Mrs. Banks. There you are.”
Giving her a weak smile, I said, “Ms. Banks.”
“Excuse me, I’ll make that correction right now. Have you stayed with us before, Ms. Banks?”
My stomach felt sick as I thought back to Trey asking me where I wanted to go on our honeymoon.
“Nantucket! I’ve always wanted to go there,” I said with a smile.
Laughing, Trey shook his head. “Nantucket? Hell, Harmony. We can go there anytime. Let’s go somewhere good. I mean, if my parents are footing the bill, let’s go all out. You know, once the baby is born we won’t be doing anything. We’ll be tied down with working and going to school.”
Shrugging my shoulders, I said, “I guess so. Where do you want to go?”
Trey picked me up and spun around. “Cancún! I’ve already had my father’s secretary make all the travel plans. I can’t wait to see you in a bathing suit.”
Forcing a smile, I wrapped my arms around Trey and buried my face in his neck.
“Cancún sounds perfect,” I said.