g at exactly eig

bbed her gritty eyes, smoothed down her

lled i

ood in the hallway. A younger nurse stood beh

iles Ramsey from New York-Presbyterian.

one of the top hospitals in the country. They did

," Emaline said,

utes examining Walter, listening to his lungs, and drawing blood. W

w voice. "He needs to be admitted immediately for aggressive int

out from under her. "How m

fcase and pulled out a cli

said. "He has been enrolled in a specialized clini

words 'Fully Funded' were stamped acr

no clinical trial

arrange the transport, Emaline pulled o

e second he answered. "How did you get a d

s smooth, unbothered. "The only thing that matte

sleeping peacefully, the pain lines on his face smoo

her pride. It

ce trembling. "To cover his past debts at the other hos

retched ov

t it is a loan. You will

hocked her, but it also grounded her. It

Emalin

llen said. "My car is downstairs. Com

ay from her ear. A notifica

re transfer

alked to the window and l

eaning against the rear door, wearing a charcoal gray overcoat. He lo

he told Leo to pack a bag f

s of the building, Cullen opened the c

d, then placed her fingers in his palm. His grip was

in beside her. The scent of cedarwood and

e of notebook paper from her

she said. "

it. He did not even look at it. He just s

u," Cullen

m the curb. Emaline sta

s?" she asked. "You co

ark eyes swept over her face,

n with a spine does when she is fi

. She looked away, staring out the windo