e took a step toward the doo

ines, grabbed the bottom edge of Barron's suit

ned back. He bent at the waist,

hard. "I want

host? Is there another ch

He's a black cat. He lives

e looked up at her brothers. "H

We can buy you any cat

her eyes. She tried to sit up, but the movement p

large hands gently on her shoulders.

ked at Andres. "Prep the heavy m

pital entrance. Four medics rolled Amari's bed inside. Andres push

n. Delma and Jazmyne sat on the sofa, their hands zip-tied behind the

do this! My family will have

eyes. He walked over, pulled a dirty rag f

k the windows. Tires screeched. The mobile ICU t

ce. The ruined doorway was suddenly f

hit Delma's fac

justed, she look

al gown. Her posture was rigid. Her eyes loc

rained from her face. The woman she thought was