Chapter 19
Frank dialled the number from a phone booth that was hidden down a side street. A female voice answered.
“Is that Maria?”
“Yes?”
“Hey, Maria. It’s Frank. We never quite got to say goodbye in Goa.”
There was a pause.
“Frank? How are you?”
“I’m fine, kind of. Listen, I’m in Hong Kong and wondered if I could see you?”
“Sure, come and visit anytime.”
“Erm. Sorry for the short notice, but can I come over now?”
Maria laughed, “Ok, no problem. I’ll give you the address.”
Frank studied his battered map and thought about the best way to get there. He wasn’t sure whether his photo was now plastered all over the media and needed to get to Maria’s place undetected. Hopefully, his slightly changed appearance would help. He noticed – with worry – that Happy Valley was fairly close
