long fingers. It splattered onto the expens
to a nearby trash can. He di
llowed silently as Finnegan walked toward the
for air. Her chest rose and fell in rapid, shallow
led a single sheet of paper from
r the initial phase of the a
per. Her eyes scann
ing of zeros that ma
ed drugs just to keep him alive," Dr. Finch said. "And I have to warn you, yo
octor. She gripped the paper so
d stumbled ou
ire door at the end of the hall ahind her, cutting off the beep
lid down the rough concrete wal
ace in her knees
rom her throat, echoing lou
eaked open. Alde
corner, shaking violently. P
nee beside her. He reached into his pocket and p
shares in the firm. I'll put the Long Island hous
face was wet with tears, bu
ed his h
rag you down anymore. You already lost your mother
e shoulders. His grip w
yelled. "You would rather watc
d herself out
bought with your future!" she s
hat tone. He knew her pride wa
n't you go to his real father? W
t sliced straight into the deepes
ed. The cold sta
tan penthouse. Rain was lashing ag
er. He threw a massive check
ie me down. It's pathetic, and it won't secure your place as Mrs. Mcconnell." The memory of his cold, dismissive eyes burned behind her eyeli
head. She let out a
she wh
ed the back of her shirt. She couldn't pull enoug
ghtly. He lunged forward and pul
e," he whispered, rubbing
ack subsided. Emerson
ce. She pushed Alden away and grabb
ey myself," she said
hadows of the landing, a man in a janit
click
xact moment Alden held Em
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