nothing. He found his cufflinks and shut the closet door, the notebook already fading from his mind. He had more important things to think

a large pad, her brow furrowed in concentration. She looked up when he e

arly," she said

he replied, loosening his tie

er eyes dimmed

a drawing of a nursery, detailed and full of soft light. A crib, a mobile with tiny stars, a rocking chair. He felt a

lient?" he asked

losed the sketchbo

looked at the clock. He should leave soon. He wanted to be t

etween them, when his phone ran

news! Now!" Mark'

eport filled the screen. A building was engulfed in flames. Thick blac

d Gallery downtown, where a massive fire broke out

blood r

ia

nd bolted for the door without a word to Caroline. He didn' t look back. He

her needed to see it for herself. She drove through the city, her hands tig

ing lights, the roar of the fire. Blake had abandoned his car a

o get her!" Blake yelled,