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"My htly offended "Twenty-four/seven" When I offered hilare of doubt, he waffled "Okay, six/five, at the least What’s up?"

I leaned into hi what he does He’s trying to control Teresa by controlling her environ for an ounce of faith "I think he’s trying to kill Teresa’s sister, Monica"

Uncle Bob frowned, looked back toward the crowd before refocusing onthe breath I’d been holding, I fought the urge to hug his neck Displays of affection made him uncomfortable, which was exactly why I utilized them as often as I did But I wanted hi to have to work fast," I said as Dr Nathan Yost hurried up the trail, still in his lab coat

Angel was behind hiht of me, offered a salute, then disappeared, his job apparently done I could hardly bla confined to one place too long was tantalanced back at Yost While the practiced look on his face was one of utter relief, the emotion in his heart was not happiness, nor was it disappointht have been expected had he been responsible for the cave-in It wasn’t anger or resent No eht sight of Luther and Monica Then emotion reared within him And it was most decidedly resentment in the worst way possible I realized in that instant how he saw theet past

Still, if ht, Teresa did all this to leave hier The stateo when they were in college rose to the surface of my dirt-covered brain One stick is all it will take "She’s not out of the woods yet," I said to Uncle Bob "Keep someone on her"

"Absolutely" He eyed the doctor with that hard gaze of his I knew and loved so well Unless it was directed at s anda bottle of flavored sparkling water"

He glanced back at runted "Not likely When all this is said and done, I’aritaville"

Since it took et back to Albuquerque, a little over half that to shower and change into clean clothes, then another forty-five et a warrant to search the Yosts’ house, I had to call Agent Carson and give her the bad news It took uilt than the thirtytravel tiodliness, she said ere still good Which,

Teresa Yost’s leg didn’t require surgery They’d set it and wheeled her to a private room when she suddenly needed more tests, thanks to Uncle Bob and his ith the woaryas orderlies wheeled Teresa into a labor and delivery roo equiphtly less coot to sit in an actual electric chair You know, for giggles As the men left, I stepped inside with a nod and closed the door The lights had been turned low, and Teresa lay on the gurney half asleep as a result She’d been covered in pale blue hospital gowns, and her leg, which had been propped up by pillows, had a teh for a cast

"Teresa?" I said, inching toward her

She blinked her eyes open and drew her brows together

"I’ht renition "Yes You found me"

I nodded and stepped closer "I’ator Luther and Monica hired me Kind of"

She smiled sleepily at the mention of their names

I needed to hurry Yost would know there was no reason for Teresa to be in a delivery roo out on him Thankfully, he had rounds toto sum up what I know happened and what I think happened and see where we stand Is that okay?"