Chapter 6

I didn't want to stay in the hospital and asked the nurse if I could go home to sleep at night.

Legacy, the nurse, replied with a matter-of-fact tone: "Normally, you can't leave."

Got it.

I booked a hotel room nearby and politely turned down Remi's offer for assistance.

He blocked th

Chapter 7

The police arrived promptly, knocking on the door while I was savoring some barbecue pulled pork and watching a reality show. Cillian doesn't eat pork; it makes him feel queasy, so I rarely get the chance to indulge. Seeing the police at the door, I quickly opened it.

Two officers, a ma

Chapter 8

I needed to get back to the hospital during the day. Just as I stepped out the door, the neighboring one swung open. Cillian stood there, looking exhausted. “I didn’t sleep all night, worried I’d miss any news from you,” he said, his eyes drooping, trying to look pitiful. It used to work