r of the private Manhattan hospital. Her blue

. A cheap beige band-aid was hastily slapped o

nt nursing station and swiped her ba

her computer monitor. As soon as she logged in, she

tapping her phone screen. "Did you see

rd. The letters on the patient chart

the automatic glass do

oat over a designer dress, her high heels clicking sharply

her ear. The massive, flawless diamond on her ring finger caught th

armed her, offering loud congratulati

e kept her head down, her fingers gripping the edge of

ryone. Her smile was picture-

ther shoes echoed from the far end of the hallway. T

ack bespoke suit. In his hand, he held a massive bou

asps, quickly parting to make a

oom. Like a heat-seeking missile, his eyes locked instan

r. A layer of cold sweat immedi

urally wrapping her arms around Kieran's neck

away, but his eyes neve

se in her throat. She bit down hard on her

eran said in a low voice to Adell

t. She turned her head toward the

up to the counter. "Essie, could you hand me th

the thick folder from the rack and

rd Adelle with both hands.

long arm. He snatched the file r

ieran's rough thumb deliberately and forcefully s

A clear fluid seeped out from under the bandage, where t

's mouth. He handed the file to Adelle, wrapped h

hit the cold wall and slid down slightly, gasping fo