“Nah-uh. I started to think that. But then I had this weird feeling when she hung up. Like I had with David when I thought he was cheating? So this time, I listened. So I went through his stuff. And guess what.”

“You found out his name was Sergio.”

“Yeah. I found his Social and credit cards and everything, including his Rolodex. So I looked up this girl. Name’s Jeannie Houston. Had hearts around her name and everything.”

“Cin, maybe you should get out of there. If he’s lying to you about his name and shit.”

“No, no. It’s cool. I ain’t afraid of this dude. Who’s the black belt? Me or you? Besides, I have a plan. A good one.”

“Cin, girl. I always can count on you.”

“Laura, he wasn’t home last night at all.”

“I told you he was up to no good. Did you go over there like a said?”

“No, but I kept calling him and I never got an answer.”