hailed

ulian into the back seat

s true?" Julian's voice broke the silence, low an

window. "It was a lie you made up t

left the word hanging.

us. "You're just an emplo

id nothing more. The ensuing sile

effortlessly behind her frantic steps. She tried to turn the key twice. The door flung open, and a pungent smell

r retching sound. He went to the other side of th

open t

t o

The lock clicked open. She stood in the doorwa

ps, and the lingering smell of vomit. His expression was a comp

Mount Sinai." She barely heard the name of the hospital, the best and most expensive in town. She onl

cing scream. She backed away until her shoulder slammed agains

eme. Too desperate. It co

as against the wall. He placed his hands on either side of her head, trapping her. "You r

ne of your

to be your husband. I take this job seriously. So tell me the truth, or I'll find out myself, and you

n a low, dangerous voice,