Chapter 37 - 37: Desperately Searching for Her (1/2)
Meanwhile at XXX Crime Investigation Office,
Team Alpha Cinco and Task Force Eagles were organizing their file reports when Erick received some call. It was the delivery man from where he ordered the food for Elle's dinner.
”Hello?”
”Hello Sir. I am already at your place right now but no one is at home. Where should I put your order?” Delivery man asked Erick.
”Are you sure there was no one there?” Erick frown upon hearing the Delivery man.
”Yes sir. I rang the doorbell so many times but no one responded.” he replied.
”Just a minute, I will call her.” Erick just hold the current call then he dialled Elle's number.
An operator's voice could be heard from the other line ”The number you are trying to call is currently busy. Please try again later.” Then the busy dialled tone followed after the voice.
”Is she talking with someone. Why is it her number is busy?' Erick was puzzled. He called back the Delivery man.
”Sorry to make you wait, can you please try again to ring the doorbell? She might not heard it.” Erick requested him, hoping that Elle would finally open the door.
”Sir, I think there is no one inside. There is still no answer.” He said.
Erick felt uneasy now. 'Where is Jasmine?'
”Just leave the food at the door. Thank you.” Erick hung up. He tried to dial again Elle's number, however to his disappointment her phone was already unattended and he couldn't contact her.
He was now restless. He didn't know where's Elle and why is it he couldn't contact her.
Bryan noticed Erick's agitated expression.
'What wrong with him?'
Bryan approached him ”Hey Chief, why are you looking so troubled right now?”
”Jasmine left home. I couldn't contact her now. The delivery man was already there but she wasn't home.'' Erick said, concerned was evident to his voice.
”She might just left to buy something outside.” Bryan said that in order for him not to worry.
”I have to make sure that she is safe.” After saying that Erick went to Captain Jason.
”Captain, there is an emergency at home. Sorry but may I leave first?” he politely asked.
Noticing his serious expression, Captain Jason just nodded in agreement ”Okay, you may go. Just leave it with us, we are just about to finish wrapping up the reports. Take care.”
Captain Jason allowed him to leave so Erick didn't waste any more time and he went home rushing. When he arrived, he saw the food which was delivered, on the front door. He picked it up and entered the house.
He searched for Elle but she was nowhere to be found. He checked the CCTV footage and he saw Elle leave the house hurriedly.
”Where did she go? It's night time already.” Erick brows furrowed into knots. He checked his time. It had been two hours when Elle went out and she didn't return yet.
He didn't know where to find her. He tried to call her again but it failed to connect. He had no choice but to request Rose a favor.