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As the day went on, Myra became more and more silent Her blank face stared at the fire or off into space A pleasant smile surfaced when someone spoke directly to her, but it was forced When she excused herself fro her with Tara and Amber close behind

The three of them quietly walked into Myra’s roo Slowly they sat on the bed and each placed a hand on her to tell her they were there

"Ia tear from her eye

"I’m sure heso"

A sob broke free and Myra clasped her hand

"When will this eo away?"

Liz looked at Tara and Amber who both sat quietly "I don’t know"

Then Myra cried, cried until the tears dried up

Only when she had fallen asleep did the sisters leave the rooarland So and half-eaten boxes of candy and cookies were everywhere Todd and Jake arrived at the hospital in plain clothes They were out of their jurisdiction, but that didn’t stop thee when they hit the wall of a nurse asn’t willing to point out where Gwen Ada when they entered her room

The only noise came from the roommate’s television

Todd lifted the picture he had of Ms Adams and compared it to the woer Odd, he thought most elderly people looked older without makeup So this was the woman Myra feared with her life

Suddenly, Ms Adaht to his Her instant scowl quickly changed to a knowing s

Jake looked at his partner than to her "How do you knoe’re cops?"

She didn’t answer Instead, with her eyes never looking away from Todd’s, she said, "Sit, please"

"Where have you been, Ms Adams?" Jake asked the minute they were coetful at times"

"You don’t remember where you’ve been for half a year?"

"Bits and pieces I’, she extended her hand asking for her water "Please?"

Her eyes shifted to Todd’s again She’s creepy, Myra I’ll give you that

"I fell you see, that I re for quite awhile Clearly someone took care ofyou had so down Todd kneas co notes to Myra’s case

"I suppose you could say that I reain I e a Renaissance Faire?"

Todd bit his tongue Yeah, she could be thinking of the Ren Faire, or she could have been sent back by Myra’s family Either way she was someone he would have to watch This old biddy was the reason Myra had to leave when she did For that, he hated her

Grainna stared into the eyes and mind of Todd Blakely The stupid fool had no idea how easily his thoughts and words oozed frohter and wished for her to return As she peered deeper, he winced and glanced her way His hand went to his head as if it ached Then his thoughts shut off