also found this-your father was working on a contract dispute for Mr. Harri

ile. "You think t

"I have a meeting with the prosecutor in an hour. I'll push t

Martin added, "Stay away

should check the warehouse anyway. Mayb

na n

ost in thought. When they arrived, the warehouse stood silent beh

e're not breaking in. But we ca

e gate, where an older man in a

is warehouse. We were wondering if you saw

, he sighed. "Only thing unusual was the delivery truck that showed up late tha

ed. "Did you see w

d up an hour later." He shook his head. "N

nged a look

-

streets passed by in a blur of neon signs and headlights. Kiara rested her fo

for a stir fry while rice cooked in the pot. The rhythmic motions of cooking helped s

sat down to eat. She pushed broccoli around her

ent." She didn't mention the uneasy fee

etched out on the couch while Ariana sorted through mail th

outine for President Harris

ce. She began running through basic warm-up stretches as Ariana watch

e. Ariana motioned for Kiara to stay bac

she called th

ss Ross," a male

an holding a small package. She opened the door just enough to ac

urn address. Ariana shook it g

?" Kiara asked, he

, Ariana carefully cut the tape

slow breath. "

ake it to Martin first." She set it on the k

e Ariana sketched rough ideas for the Sebastian's mural, though her heart wasn't

ccasional car pass outside. After an hour, she got up for a glass of water and found

iana asked as she

king about that truck at the wareh

w more tomorrow." She reached for the

then turned back to Kiara. "Try to get som

hug before heading back to bed. Ariana check

e going back to school today," she said, pulling

eyes. "But what about the U

t." Ariana tossed a clean uniform onto Kiara's bed. "I

scowling. "Thi

Ariana said simply.

ile smell of antiseptic filled the air as she walked through the automatic doors. At the

ng with any patient. "I'm afraid his heart failure has progressed," he said, adjusting his

dropped. "How muc

care or immunosuppressants." The doctor hesitated. "And even with the mone

counter to steady herself. "W

xpression said

g the edge of the medical file on the desk between them. The o

andle your grandfather's case," Dr. Raphael said, tapping the file. "But

tout peeking from the folde

ly to assess cases." Dr. Raphael removed his glasses. "Even if acce

es, Kiara's scholarship stipend, the dwindling remains

he consult?"

t know its location." Dr. Raphael hesitated. "There's a saying amo

her jeans. "Then I'll