Nineteen
When Mark slid around the corner at the nurses' station, he almost choked at the sight before him.
Lisha was shoving a lady into her room.
Carol closed a door to a resident room.
Clarence seemed to be detaining Katty.
And, just as Guy slid in behind Mark, Phil Daynton pushed the door open from a closet.
God.
Phil crushed little Bea in front of him. He pointed his gun directly at Mark.
Shit!
“Easy, Pardner.” Guy’s smooth voice.
“Back off!” Phil shoved his gun against Bea’s head.
Cocked it.
Her face.
She stared right at Mark.
Her wet eyes pleaded with him.
Save me!
Guy’s voice didn’t work on Phil, because Phil continued to step toward them.
Katty struggled with Clarence. “Stop him!”
Mark blinked and stepped around Guy.
Everything in him wanted to rush Phil and res
