iggins tapped on the door of the

g for you,"

her waist, double-knotting the belt to obsc

ing softly. Granddame looked small in the massi

nd feebly, dismi

, child,"

nd took her cold, paper-thin

with surprising strength. Her

lied," she

ath hitched.

I see the way you look when he is not in the room.

le to speak. The old woman didn't know about t

linded by that woman. But you... you have

d what I h

e. If it becomes too much... if you need to leave before I am gone.

anc

. Live. Don't le

audia whispered. "Not w

Granddame's lips. "Just remember. You

r handl

el walked in. He had changed into f

e bed and frowned. "You shou

anddaughter-in-law," she s

ands. A flicker of something-jeal

he said to Claudia.

ht," Claudia said quickly. "To pick up

iffly. "I'll

Ezequiel drove fast, the sport

e, her other hand over her stom

ed at he

he shouted. "I

to a crawl. He looked at her, really looke

ly," he said slowly. "Carsic

aid, staring out the window. "

account tomorrow," he sa

nk y

me. It's a

the Valentine townhouse. She

all bag, checking her phone every ten minutes for updates on her father. The ho

d called a cab to take her back to the hospital. She couldn't

d the house lights go on, then

t of the Valentine Group. And get me the security footage from t