Charles’ POVRicardo just left, tossing a string of taunts over his shoulder, but out of everything he said, the nurse’s voice is what sticks in my head.“We’re going to extend Miss Lana’s stay by two more days.”Lana.She’s here. In this hospital. And not for some trivial check-up. She was admitted, under observation for blood loss.Blood loss.My nose flares, and my fists clench. What the hell did that motherfucker do to her?Heat crawls up my neck. I’m seething, boiling, ready to tear down every ward door until I find her. I start after Ricardo and the nurse, keeping my pace slow so I don’t draw attention.Just then, a man in a white coat steps into my path, holding a sheet of paper that looks far too official.“Officer Charles,” the doctor says, smiling grimly like he’s rehearsed this moment. “We’re glad you’re here. We’ve been expecting you. The family to receive the official death notice is over there.”He points, and I follow his hand and see them. They were a small group, hudd
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