Chapter 28
Evan sat in the chair next to his mother’s bed, keeping watch and brooding for a couple more hours. Finally he dozed off. When the nurse came in at seven o’clock, he jerked awake, scanning the room for danger.
She brought her finger to her lips, asking for his silence and whispered, “Simone is still asleep. I’m going to check her vitals, but I’ll try not to wake her. Why don’t you go get yourself some coffee—the dining room is open.”
Evan stayed long enough to see that his mother remained asleep throughout the nurse’s exam. Then he followed her out of the room. “What can you tell me about the woman who came here yesterday?”
“I’m sorry, I’m on the night shift. I wasn’t here when it happened. But Jane should be coming on shortly. And Dr. Duchamp will be here at nine. They’ll b
