Mick hadn't called. No, he had come over to Beth's just in time to see her waltz in with her ADA on her arm and his engagement ring sparkling on her ring finger.
He had come over to explain everything but had gotten waylaid by an early morning phone call from Morgan. Seems last night, she had been robbed of her camera equipment. He'd gone over to investigate and immediately became suspicious of her all over again. She was so like Coraline, right down to the mole on her face, and then when he entered her loft apartment, it was like being back in the 1950's.
He was sure she had to be Coraline but he smelled no decay on her. He reluctantly agreed to investigate but couldn't get a handle on the why of it. She said digital cameras were expensive these days, seven grand's worth. Now if she were a vampire, little things like how much something cost would never be discussed. Of course, not all vamps had money, but Coraline had been as wealthy as Josef. Had being the key word.
Morgan came up with the why. It was her flash drive, which she kept separate from the cameras. She had taken pics of the fire earlier. Maybe she had inadvertently caught something on camera?
He had gone quiet after seeing the struggling couple framed in the fire's eerie light. A perfect re-enactment of his and Coraline's last moments.
She had to be Coraline! He told her he'd get back to her if he had any more questions. Yeah, right. Like how did you do it, Coraline?
How did you become human again?
He was tired and the sunlight was doing him no favors but still, he wanted to see Beth. He needed to talk it over with her. Josef had been next to useless but Mick knew Beth would understand!
Apparently not. The trust factor went back into the toilet for he had now been betrayed by the two most important women in his life.