Chapter 468


    Although I had voiced my concerns, I couldn''t shake off the worry about Jesper''sck of initiative. So, I


    continued, "You know, Jesper, that kid is honestly in a tough spot. What does he have to do with the


    grown-ups'' mess? Yet he''s caught in the middle of it. I feel bad!"


    My face twisted with sorrow. "That''s why doing a good deed, like buying him a proper burial plot, is the


    right thing to do. Your mom got that part right. I''m counting on you for this. Consider it thest favor you


    do for me."


    He tried to hedge, but I cut him off, "I trust you the most. Please, just take care of it, alright?"


    Afterying it out, I turned to Jesper, "I have to go to the airport to pick up Carl. We''ll catch up another


    time!"


    I stood up, ready to leave, when a thought struck me. "Oh... almost forgot!"


    I borrowed a pen from the server and scrawled a number on a napkin. "This is Detective Dalton''s


    number. Get in touch about the kid''s remains. If you can arrange for him to be buried with his grandma,


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    that''d be perfect."


    "Aaliyah, wait, I haven''t finished talking to you about..." Jesper started, clearly wanting more time.


    "I’m really sorry, but I’m alreadyte. Let''s chat some other day," I said, shing a smile and waving


    goodbye before turning to leave.


    The smile dropped the moment I faced away, my inner voice scoffing, ''Trying to y me for a fool?


    You''re not there yet, buddy.''


    Hannah and I got into the car, and she couldn''t suppress her chuckles, giving me a thumbs-up.


    "I''m seriously impressed. The money in that ount should cover the burial costs. You''ve done more


    than enough," Hannah said with admiration. "Aren''t you worried they''ll check the card?"


    "Don''t worry. I''ve made sure they can''t trace it. Plus, I didn''t give them back that ID!" I replied with


    disdain. "I bet Hazel had another ID."


    Hannah looked at me in amazement. "How can you be so sure?"


    "Think about it. How could they have managed her discharge from the hospital without another ID? It''s


    a dead giveaway. Either she had a spare ID, or they got some temporary paperwork in order to


    proceed with the arrangements," I said confidently.


    "You''re spot on! They''ve already set the funeral date, which means they''ve dealt with the funeral home,


    and nobody''s mentioned an ID. It''s likely as you guessed. Allie, you''re brilliant!"


    Hannah gave me an approving look and added, "By not returning Hazel''s ID, they''d never guess you


    had it. Since you never had it, how could you have ess to her band ount?!"


    I smiled slightly, "You''re smart too! But I''ve got to hand it to Hazel—crafty enough to have two IDs."


    "It''s easy, report one lost and get a recement," Hannah remarked before probing further, "Did you


    anticipate this beforeing? Did you expect Jesper to ask for the ID?"


    Her question wasced with suspicion.


    Hannah burst intoughter at my analogy. "Allie, you really know them well!"


    "They''re about to be homeless, so they''re wracking their brains for any possibility. That wallet''s a


    curse," I snorted. "So, I took the chance to wash my hands of it. Smartest move." Updated at


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    "Damn, no wonder you started Medsafe Liyah Inc., you are so smart" Hannah praised.