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Sac said, “My thinking exactly Who’s the target here? Or was this a robbery that got out of control?”

Conklin said, “I’ve been wondering the sas out Then, after I see Mrs Murphy, I’ to drive out to her hooes”

“Sounds like a plan But be careful”

PRESENT TIME

Chapter 10

Rich Conklin had finished his useless bedside intervieith Joan Murphy, but before they could go to Claire Washburn’s office, Joan had to be cleared to leave the hospital

He called Cindy fro her that she shouldn’t hold dinner for hi physician came down the hallway to ask him to come with him to his patient’s room

Once he wa

s standing at Joan’s side, Dr Kornacki turned to Conklin and said, “I want you to be my witness on this situation I told Mrs Murphy she should stay with us overnight, so that we could keep an eye on her for twenty-four hours at minimum”

Joan chirped, “And I said, ‘No thanks, doctor I’o home”

Kornacki said sternly, “There’s a chance that you ht relapse if you leave, but I can’t force you to stay here See your regular physician Please do it tomorrow”

Joan plucked at the hospital-issue nightgown “Detective, s back? Iquite a bit of jewelry I’ and mother’s necklace”

Conklin ran his hand down the side of his face “Unfortunately, Joan, eren’t able to locate your jewelry And your clothing will need to stay with our tea”

Joan sighed and said, “Doctor, reen would be fine with me”

Conklin stood outside as Joan dressed and then he co-signed the “Against Medical Advice” release form He watched as Joan sub around her as they seated her in a wheelchair