ea, Warren took care

forehead before applying an adhesive banda

Sir, a little gentl

lts, Blaine handed them to Nadi

diagnosis?"

y, sir. Your strength wasn'

dvising, "Be careful with your nose and the wound on your fore

d, her nostrils st

saying, "About last night

arren respo

e might have had for her, but was silenced by his curt

, Warren raised an eyebrow, mo

his amusement, subtly co

per is no saint, but he's not to blame f

ed, "So, do you know

"Not yet. Take care. I must

leave, he reached t

re he knows you're not the woman in the

, Nadine proce

in the news

ollow, but her vision bl

elief. "Domenic's behavior is just absurd. His daughter is treated unju

rd Domenic discussing handing Nadine over to Warr

emplative. He handed the mysterious photo to B

's phone. Despite its blurriness, t

age there? Where did you get this? It's

d darken, Blaine quic

by the angle, the photo seems to have

ren's expression grew

ne responded, scr

"If you're not up to the task, I mi

ight be because of your editing. Without clarity, how can I gather any info? Maybe t

glare int

ed, knowing he couldn

ate immediatel

hospital bed, her express

a wave of heat enveloping her. The dream's sensation peaked, a

rong hands, embracing her. The breaths inte

erced the dream.

ne slowly awoke, opening her eye