Marcus returned to the fitness center after he briefly checked his wife at the hospital. He had barely slept, but something kept bothering him.
He walked through the entrance and found the manager behind the desk. “Can I ask you something?”
The manager looked up. “Sure.”
“Did anyone ask about Bella yesterday?”
The man’s expression changed. “You mean the woman who signed up today?”
Marcus nodded. “Yes.”
The manager leaned back. “Why?”
“Just tell me.”
He hesitated. “A man came in a few minutes after she left.”
“What man?”
“I don’t know his name.”
“What did he want?”
“He asked about Bella.”
Marcus’s stomach tightened. “What exactly did he ask?”
The manager thought for a moment. “He wanted to know when she usually comes in and how long she stays.”
Marcus stared at him. “Did you
