Chapter 25
The lights were still on in the emergency lobby of the hospital when Etan returned, but no one was inside.
Except one man, once again sitting behind a desk.
“Harry.”
“Etan. Everything’s fine here.”
“Everything’s fine with me, then.”
Harry stood, his broad shoulders more stooped than Etan remembered from less than an hour ago. Forty-two minutes according to Alex’s watch.
“Anything I need to know before I head back?”
“Starvation is a terrible thing. So is dying alone.”
Etan dropped the keys into Harry’s hand as the older man walked past.
“Let me know if I can do anything to help with Alex or the kids,” Harry said as he stepped outside. “Or you.”
“Thank you. I will.”
Harry never asked about the gun in Etan’s pocket, still fully loaded.
Sandy and Jeff sat on a gurney cl
