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ab handover, I met Esther at a

ighteous indignation. Esther Gilmore, my best fri

ing my hands. Her hazel eyes were full of concern. "I saw th

l, the fight at the reception, Jared taking the lab

When I told her about Crystal taking over

that woman-what does she know about spo

d nerves. In this entire city, Esthe

latte matching my mood. "It's Zoe. I have to find her a new doctor.

gers drumming a rapid tattoo on

"A doctor... you know, I

raighter. "

conspiratorial whisper. "There's a story goi

g issues like severe PTSD or the yips, guys no one else c

d. "No one will give up a name. All anyone knows is that he'

o unfurl in my chest. "Do you kno

ome say he's from a top medical family, others say he has military connections. The onl

I committed the

if he's real, finding him won't be easy. But I'll use every contact I have. I

d over me. "Est

need to pull yourself together and go handle that lab handover

shot of adrenalin

my watch.

tanding up. "And don't

and a thumbs-up. "Go get 'e

offee shop and into t

Esther's news was a sliver of go

ry spec

t real lifeline

hard it was, I

ngine. First stop, the Montgomery

o deliver my

d rock song. It felt fitting. My life