Patience's POV
"How could you call the police?" Hattie's voice was shrill, like a needle scratch.
She took a step forward. Her face was a mask of furious rage.
"You tried to hurt Patience like that! Of course, I called the police!" Yvette stepped up to her. Her chest heaved with fury.
Her anger was intense. Even her voice shook.
I watched the two women face off. Then Hazel hurried in from the doorway.
She went straight to Kelsey and lightly tugged his sleeve.
Her voice was soft, trying to smooth things over. "We should just tell the police this was a misunderstanding. This is a Hoffmans problem, after all. It's not a police matter. Kelsey, what do you say?"
The moment she finished speaking, I felt every eye in the room turn to Kelsey.
Kelsey pressed his dry lips together. He uncon
