g. Her body still ached with every breath, but her mind was razor-sharp. Sh

terday, walked into the room to

she unhooked the cuff. "I just need to drop off a new gel c

the nurse. A cold, calcula

from the charger. She shoved it into the pocket of her hospital gown. S

to the wall, foll

VIP suite. The door opened. Broderick rolled out in

ssive potted palm tree at the corner

cushion to Jami. "Here you go, Mrs. Ra

e. Jami's face flushed with

ered a sickeningly sweet smile and took the cush

out of her pocket. She opened the camera app and

did not correct Laura either. He simply looked at the nurse and lowered his

wardness. She apologized quickly and

d whispered into Broderick's ear. "Why d

"Not yet. We cannot let the media get ahold

k past thirty seconds. She hit stop. She

eg and turned his wheelch

epped out from behind the palm tree, walking slowly to

ight in front

ly clamped down on the armrests of his whee

" Catalina asked. Her voice wa

"Just a salesman. He wal

salesman? In the VIP wing of the most s

pened, but no words came out. The lie was so

th and defend him. Broderick shot her a vicious

in defensive anger. He grabbed the handles of his wheels and pushe

him roll away. A dark, hollow smir