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The doctor reapplied the bandage to cover the wound "I have no idea Is it a deadline for so? Did he owe any money to someone?"

"He's an investhts"

Tears sprung to my eyes as I examined Graham What on Earth happened to him? Who would do this to him?

"Soe," Doctor Malone said "He's out of iains consciousness We're going to take him for another CT later to make sure he's okay"

I thanked hi him breathe

After about ten minutes, Graham's friend and business partner Mark showed up with a cup of coffee in his hand

"Celia," he said and glanced at Graham "Thank God you're here"

"You have to tell rabbed his arm I didn't want Mark to tell me in front of Graham so I pulled him down the hallway to the small alcove with chairs and a kitchen for family We sat on the chairs beside each other

"Tellfrom emotion "What the hell happened to Graham?"

Mark leaned back and took a sip of his coffee "Honest to God, I thought they killed him"

"Who are they? Why would anyone what to kill him?"

Mark made a face of discomfort, like he didn't want to have to tell me

"Tell me!"

He sighed "Sos who looked like they cauy na Grahaot into a van on the street The van drove away and I thought nothing of it, because Grahauess they beat the shit out of hi in the back alley I went out back for a sht away They were there in threethere in the back alley? He was gone for half an hour at least"

"And the thugs?"