lia

ot in my car, and drove straigh

ucracy. An officer named Davis listened to my sto

I accused Sophie of intentionally causing the emo

clicking his pen. "But words, even cruel ones, are v

ted. "A nurse. And there are s

us your contact information, and we'll be in touch

o the blinding afternoon sun. I

n name only, our home. The housekeeper, Mrs. F

so sorry...

walked past her, headin

till in yesterday's suit, setting down his mobile phone as I entere

iness card down on the desk.

t commander calls me the moment a Sterling enter

ver me. "Handled it?

er, and put it on speaker. "Officer Davis, Blake

terling, not to worry. We checked the hospital's security footage. Unfortunately, the cam

. A "malfunction.

y blue eyes locked on mine, "I believe she may

her?" I whispe

saying the wrong thing can be very costl

my hand raised to slap his arrogant face, but he caught

a lunatic," he said, his

the study d

te button-down shirts. Her hair was damp, an

son. She feigned surprise when she saw me, her hand flying to her mouth.

s shirt. In my home. Apolog

ckest joke I'

Blake's grasp, my gaze sl

se," I said, my vo

d Blake, her shoulders tremblin

ng his body between us. "Emilia,

er sound. "A guest who spends the n

again, this ends now. Sophie is innocent

ger at her. "She's a murderer! And

reached into a drawer, pulled out a documen

rmination addendum to o

s with some dignity," he said, his voice a final, ch