CHAPTER 9

Carissa smiled at the man before her. "Hello, can I help you?"

He looked behind her. "Is Zoey in? How is she doing?''

Carissa knitted her brows and looked at him from head to toe. He was surely a dazzling young man but who was he?

"She is in, but not in the right state to meet you. Is your reason for meeting her important?"

He sighed and put his hands in his pocket. "I am an old friend and I just got the news that she came back to Shutter-way. Don't worry, I will come back later. Tell her that Steve came by." he smiled at her and left.

Carissa slowly closed the door and turned, coming face to face with Zoey. She jerked in fright.

"What is wrong? Who was that at the door?"

"Jeez.. You should let people know when you walk in or they might get a heart attack." Carissa complained and went to sit. "A man came to see you." she smiled. "He said his name is Steve. He is so good looking. How did you know him?"

"Steve? Steve Niro was here?" Zoey rushed to the door and opened it, but he was lon