Later, John talked to Kelly some, making her smile even though doing so made her wince in pain. Cassie watched them through the door. What did he say? He wouldn’t dare tell Kelly about Marcus’s latest attempt to get her, would he?
In the afternoon Kelly began to feel a little better as her pain medication was reduced making her less groggy. Cassie sat next to her sister holding her hand and talking intermittently, until Kelly finally had Cassie alone.
“John told me about last night.”
“I wish he hadn’t worried you with it.”
“I’m glad he did. You can’t keep me out of this, especially now. What the hell were you thinking going there alone? Do you want to die? Is that what you think will solve this? Because your opinion of yourself is so low you think dying will keep me and Tim safe?
“No.
