Nick was dangerously close to losing his s**t. "This is not a good idea."
Trisha rose from where she was seated on Steve's desk. "I, personally, do not care what you think, Nick." She lifted an angered hand toward Steve before he could retort, and glared at Wayne for him to agree with her decision.
The old man, much to Nick's disapproval, nodded with a frown. "All right, apple. But Nick will be watching. You be careful."
His blood pressure neared stroke level. "Sheriff, we cannot put an assault victim in the cage with the accused. It's not protocol."
"Protocol is whatever I say it is, son. And Trisha is no victim, trust me."
Steve hooted. "Ain't that the truth."
"Now you can take me to see him." Trisha raised her brows as if begging him to challenge.
Nick didn't like it. He had sat
