strong. "I have done nothing wrong. And I will be pressing cha

entor. "Elek, plea

ome of the attackers looked toward Chanel

ward with a look of fake concern. "These are our colleagu

nd brittle. "Would you call it a misunderstanding

he opened her mouth to sp

d at the crowd. "Everyone,

l of the situation, but

through his. "They are not going

imly and pulle

y from the scene, leaving Craig and Chanel to f

ned and bandaged the cut on her forehead.

d. "I don' t understand why you don' t just tell

e. The state records have been altered. It would be my word against theirs

"He' s not my husband an

et. The transport I arranged will be here in an hour. It will take you directly to the

, a wave of gratitude washing

ths, she felt a flicker o

e clinic, Craig walked in alone

ad?" he asked,

t looking at him. The fake c

he said, sitting in the chair beside her

ity... it' s so important. I just need you to b

ame tune. Still asking for

sorry, too

lf?" Dessie asked, her voice dan

"That' s not w

said, standing up. "I

one more thing. Those notebooks of yours. The ones with all

ared at h

ush creeping up his neck. "She needs to show she' s competent. If s

e, her reputation, and now he wanted to take the fruits of her labor

ate, pleading face, and a cold,

said. "You ca

e. "Thank you, Dessie. Thank you. I' ll com

ave them on the nightstand.

ised a treat, and hurried away, no

inst the wall, her hea

arrived. It was a discreet black se

from the town that held so much pain, she finally allowed herself a

was

ent to the hospital to tell Chanel the good ne

ion. "Where is the patient fr

dismissive. "She checked out hours