, Leanna's fing

an

iness card ended up

ided with him at the restaurant. Had they acc

d why Shane would be carrying the same wallet s

ed up the wallet, ready to set it on the

own and re

n years ago, dated just a few d

ed the ticket back

allet to Shane at her follow

e was nothing in it anyway.

was only then that she noticed the glass bottle

"Grandma, why did you

, intending to toss

bottle away. "You can't throw this o

ghtly, Rhonda watched L

but seeing that expression, she swa

a gave it to you, let's put it in the bo

asier. She planned to throw it away lat

and headed to the hospital for her follow-up appointment, which

-Shane wasn't scheduled

door to Shane's office wide op

osed the door, walked over to his desk, a

reaked open, and a low male voice

k went stiff

Shane standing in the doo

a follow-up appointment," he said

I decided to come today," Lea

. The nurse had explained that Shane was in extremely high demand

erately chosen one of his days off, only to

ly, Shane said, "Wait

sually slipped it into the suit

r shown any sign of suspicion, Leann

stayed outside, she hurriedly rais

oncealed most of his face. Still, the instant Lea

her eyes re

ched the edge of the chair, her fingers digging so ha

l tone. "There's no one els

. It felt more like an interrogation. Why was s

p further, her thoughts spiraling. "Okay,"

ciently and stepped out. Leanna got dressed as fast as she could

glanced at the screen, set his m

r. "Shane, are you still busy? Your mom asked us to com

eard the voice, her

s Ave

gain and again-sometimes two or three

o desperate, interrupting him while he studied. Eventuall

bly softened. "I stil

ntly. "If you haven't, I can pick somethin

rned her

e used to take Shane back

ordable, and all she could manage at the time. Sh

after so many years, h

int ache rose qui

the cafeteria," Shane replied. "I still

d at Leanna. "Try not to wea

antly. She brushed her bang

almly, "reduce medication

d again.

dvice, Averie's voice suddenly soun

instinctively and loo

a few days ago, except now she was holding a

ing her lips, praying that Av

tilted her head slightly

mind blac