[9 days before Isabelle disappeared] ISABELLE (3:45PM): HE ASKED ME OUT! RENÉE (3:47PM): WHO!??! ISABELLE (3:47PM): Tyler! RENÉE (3:49PM): Guy from class? ISABELLE (3:50PM): Yes. RENÉE (3:52PM): Awww, isn’t that sweet. When are you guys going out? ISABELLE (3:53PM): After the mid-terms. So, like, a week or so. RENÉE (3:55PM): Nice. Wanna double, just in case he turns out to be skeevy? ISABELLE (3:57PM): Hmm…maybe. I don’t get that...
[16 days before Isabelle disappeared] ISABELLE (6:05PM): Ugh, Blood-Dripping Rare Steak Guy just walked in. I wish you were here to deal with him. RENÉE (6:12PM): God that guy is gross. Good luck! ISABELLE (6:14PM): You’re always good with him. What’s your secret? RENÉE (6:16PM): Smile and nod. Don’t open the door for conversation. ISABELLE (6:19PM): So…basically treat him like every other customer? RENÉE (6:25PM): Essentially,...
[24 days before Isabelle disappeared] RENÉE (12:33PM): Hey girlie. Me and the BF are going to an art show after work Sat. Wanna come? ISABELLE (12:38PM): Sounds like fun. Where? RENÉE (12:41PM): This small experimental theater in Wicker Park. I forget the name, BFs friend is one of the artists. ISABELLE (12:42PM): I’m in. RENÉE (12:43PM): Cool, I’ll tell him to grab a ticket for you. ISABELLE (12:43PM): Thanks! ...
[30 days before Isabelle disappeared] RENÉE (11:12AM): Hey Izzy. Quick favor… ISABELLE (11:15AM): Uh oh. I think I see where this is going. RENÉE (11:16AM): Where? ISABELLE (11:18AM): What day do you need me to cover? RENÉE (11:18AM): Saturday, night shift. Pleeeease? ISABELLE (11:19AM): Ordinarily I’d say yes, but I have plans. Sorry boo. RENÉE (11:20AM): Plans, huh? ISABELLE (11:20AM): Yeah. RENÉE (11:20AM): Boy plans? ISABELLE (11:22AM): Umm…not exactly. RENÉE (11:23AM): Is a boy involved? ISABELLE (11:23AM):...