After leaving Morgan Hayes, Annabelle Leighton felt an oppressive weight on her chest that she couldn't seem to shake.
She headed straight for Nocturne Bar.
The complimentary VIP service Shane Sterling had given her had expired, so she'd renewed it herself for another year. Nocturne wasn't cheap, but she liked drinking on familiar ground. If nothing else, she knew she'd be safe there.
Annabelle Leighton was so upset that she drank a lot, eventually passing out right there in the private room.
The bar manager knew Annabelle Leighton was a friend of the owner, Shane Sterling. So, when she passed out drunk, he immediately called Shane to ask what he should do with her.
When Shane Sterling got the call, he was with his wife, Isla Prescott.
Isla Prescott was very worried when she heard Annabelle had passed out drunk.
"Honey, she wouldn't get this drunk for no reason. Something must have happened. You have to go get her."
