Chapter 21 – Overheard Conversation at Home Address

@gottiewrites 01/09/14

There’s something I never told you about the night I was hiding in Rob’s office a few days ago (see Chapter 12). I wasn’t going to say anything, but I don’t think I have a choice anymore.

I heard Rob and Nathan arguing out in the corridor, before Rob came into the office. They had just come home from playing golf, and Rob was carrying a bag of clubs.

This is what I think they were saying (although I couldn’t hear everything, and it happened days ago, so I might be misremembering it.)

Nathan: [unknown] You can’t expect me to believe that-

Rob: Why are you being so skittish, it’s not like [unknown]

Nathan: I’m not a fucking idiot! You thrive on the thrill of doing bad things. It’s not even about the money anymore. You’re just twisted.

Rob: I’m not saying [unknown]

Nathan: How did you convince me that [unknown]

        Rob: [‘No’ – maybe?]

Nathan: [unknown] the minute [unknown] FBI.

         Rob: Yes.

Nathan: I don’t believe you. I need to get away from you before you ruin my life.

At the time, it just felt like I was listening to a lover’s spat. But now I know what kind of person Rob is. I know what he has to keep hidden. I know what lengths is willing to go to, so now I think that they had a fight that night and broke up. And, well . . .

I’m not saying that Rob hurt Nathan. I’m just saying – doesn’t it seem suspicious? That I hear this fight, which sounds really tense and important, and then Nathan goes missing? If Nathan has just flown home to be with his family, but then why has no one seen him? And why did his sister put out that appeal?

This all worries me deeply.

Someone recently emailed me with a link to a video of Rob walking down a street at night, some time this month (date unclear, but there’s a billboard in the background for the new film which has only just been released).  I thought I’d share it here, as it might be connected with Nathan’s disappearance.

In the video, Rob is approached by a fan who rudely shines their phone flashlight in his eyes while they record him. This is the ensuing conversation:

Rob: Get the fuck out of my way! Jesus!

Fan: We love you, Rob! Is Nathan here? Where’s Nathan?

Rob: I don’t shitting know, do I?

[Rob barges past the girls, knocking one of them to the side]

The video then ends.

Did he storm out after another fight with Nathan? Was he on his way to find Nathan, after Nathan left him?

Who knows.

– gottie

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