e of the bedroom was s

d aggressively against the wood. It wasn't a c

She watched through her eyelashes as Jere woke instantly. There was no grog

idn't move a muscle. She forced

chair where he had discarded them and dressed in the dark. His movements were ur

later, Deliah heard the soft clic

es. The space bes

call the family driver. She took the keys to her old Audi, the one she had kept

as a routine appointment, but Deliah needed the normalcy. She need

fee that had long since gone cold. She felt exhausted, her skin pale and drawn. Every

e air in the main lobby. As she stood near the glass doors, watching the rain

ybach. Jere

AM saying he was at the office, dealing with

ed her to move. She stayed back, blending in

suits-bodyguards. Deliah felt a prick of irritation. She wasn't even allowed

cardiology wing. He was headi

y. Deliah hid behind a large concrete pillar, her he

own a massive, plush teddy bear. It was ridiculous, the kind o

ually so guarded and sharp, look

im. She smiled familiarly. "Mr. Bol

e

Jere was a regular here. The nurs

om behind the pillar. But as she approached the corridor lead

ite but firm. He held up a hand. "This are

ut. For a split second, she saw Jere's face through the closi

ispered. "I don

ling him away in a wo

umbled back slightly. Her phone rang in her

id you go? The d

ds were shaking so badly she almost dropped the phon

ss. It had been about a child. The idea took root in her mind, ugly and fast. Je