Chapter 14
“AND YOU.” THE HEAT of Ruth’s gaze turned to my cousin. “You weren’t invited.”
“So, that was a rhetorical question?” I intervened. The emotional intensity in the room needed to drop by at least half if Ruth wasn’t going to end up bleeding from the inside a second time. And while I couldn’t lessen my sister-in-law’s ire toward me or Justice, I could at least change the subject.
To that end, I waved at the woman Ruth hadn’t seemed to notice. “This is Doctor....” My voice trailed off as I realized I didn’t know her name.
“Sharon Colter,” the woman offered, stepping forward with her hand outstretched. She was so terrifyingly human in that moment that I seriously doubted Justice’s choice to bring her. Sure enough, under Ruth’s glare, the extended arm sagged rather rapidly back to
