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Nora didn’t knohat to do She found Dr Jonas again andphysician Wesley was in and out of consciousness after they’d brought hio They’d stabilized his insulin levels and he’d be clear to go ho his insulin as well as he needed to He er needle Nora ached with sympathy Wesley loathed needles He always injected hioing in Shoving needles into his own thighs or stomach would probably kill hisley if he heard anything else but there was nothing Nora could do for hio home

Reluctantly, Nora left the hospital She drove home and decided she would let herself sleep She checked the clock--almost 8:00 am She’d been awake for over twenty-four hours

Once in her driveway Nora turned off her car But after that she lost the energy to do anything else She leaned forward on the steering wheel and cried tears of relief, exhaustion and fear Wesley’s nolia and she clearly wanted her son back ho so soainst the headrest

"Shit…Zach"

She turned the car back on and headed south toward Manhattan

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The next ht to JP’s office without even bothering to stop in his own first

JP looked up fro and blanched

"I am reminded of the last words of E"

"I’lasses "Easton, she could reat deal of money"

"Find another editor then I don’t care if we publish her or not But I’ht She said I’m welcome to come out to LA a feeeks early and ith her It’s not a bad idea"

"It’s a terrible idea The staff won’t knoho’s in charge You won’t knoho’s in charge She’ll undere has to be quick and dramatic for it to be effective"

"It’s Royal’s West Coast office, not France in 1799"

JP took off his glasses and rubbed his forehead

"Bring me her contract I’ll keep it"

Zach turned on his heel without another word and walked to his office He paused at the door when he noticed it was cracked open He reht since he’d left his laptop on his desk Warily, he opened the door and entered