wheezing slightly. He looked at Kelsi

ll was that?

door. She backed into the corner of the

He wiped his mouth, checking for blood.

e," Kelsie spat. "That wasn't lov

!" he yelled, throwing his hands up. "You

"Don't you dare act like this is a gift. You're scared. You'

trying to

ed. "Tell me who 'A' is! Right now! Unlo

m grew heavy. He looked at Kelsie, h

"It's a violation of priv

to the floor. "HIPAA doesn't apply to you! You're a cop, not a doctor! Since wh

said, reciting the line like a script. "She's in

, broken sound. "You expect me to b

coldly. "I think you're letting y

s so blatant it wa

Kelsie said, "then d

hed. "Don't s

said clearly. "D

her, his finger

y phone,"

he reached into his pocket. He pulled out her phone and her w

Don't leave this room. We have dinner with Kara tomor

. He slammed the door so

til she hit the floor. She p

done crying. She felt.

turned it on. It buzzed with m

ted Kia. Pick me

in the dark, list

ross the hall. She crept to the guest room door, her heart pounding, and

ld her

e tone was different. It wasn't the cold, commandin

Gentle. Alm

w it hurts... breathe... I'm coming to see

closed

n't promise a witness you were coming t

lking to

ort another woman through a few inches of wood an