Chapter Twenty eight

Jessica pressed the doorbell and stood back, hearing it echo its ding-dong from within. She stood in front of a semi-detached house she believed to be where Isabelle Lana lived. The house was surrounded by a well-trimmed hedge and a lawn well-trimmed as well. The house exuded wealth as Jessica observed it admiringly.

Jessica heard no sound from within to indicate that her call was answered so she hit the doorbell again and waited calmly. Jessica was intending to hit the bell again when the door opened abruptly and without warning. A woman stood in the doorway dressed in a yellow top and a pair of jeans trousers.

Jessica gathered immediately that this must be Isabelle's mother judging by their same color of eyes and hair.

"Hello, can I help?" The woman asked.

"Umm Miss Lana, hi. Is Isabelle within?" Jessica asked quickly.

The woman turned immediately and called from behind. "Isabelle... There's someone here to see you."

Jessica stood at the door uncomfortably waiting. She didn't w