FULL CIRCLE
Chapter 6
Eva pulled onto the street that led to Bay View and glanced at Miles. He actually looked nervous and she doubted that it had anything to do with her driving abilities. "Hey, you alright?" she asked softly.
"I wish everybody would stop asking me that!" Miles snapped. Seeing her surprised expression, he swiftly apologized. "I'm sorry, Eva. I've just had the day from Hell that's all."
"Apology accepted. I've had those days myself," she replied. "Hey, Bay View is just up ahead."
Miles resisted the urge to tell her, "I know that already." Instead he stared straight ahead as the nursing home came into sight. Despite the fresh coat of paint, he knew it had to be the shabby old building he'd visited so many times in his youth. The rational part of his mind was trying to tell him, "It's not the same place! The name may be the same but it's not the same place!" Meanwhile the emotional part was telling him otherwise.
"Stop it, McCabe," he told himself firmly. He hadn't realized that he'd spoken aloud until Eva shot him another questioning glance.
"Talking to yourself now, Miles?" she asked.
"Well, you know what they say. As long as you don't answer yourself." His attempt of humor fell flat and they both knew it. Miles decided that he'd have to tread carefully around Eva to avoid getting her investigative instincts aroused. And digging up what was best left buried as far as he was concerned.
"The administrator, a Mrs. Landon, is expecting us," Eva told him as she parked in front of the building.
Miles gathered up his equipment. Taking a deep breath, he let it out and said, "Well, let's get started."