Chapter 52 Annie was holding her own in a crowd of professionals deeply involved in a discussion about whether it was ethical for a doctor to give lethal injections in an execution. Cheerful topic, Annie thought. She had the corner of her eye held on Mark and Laura. They were almost joined at the hip. It hadn’t taken Laura long to move in on him. Annie tried to hide the disbelief that Mark would dump her and go back to Laura, but that’s exactly what seemed to be happening. She caught Julia’s expression. Her eyes had turned to pin pricks. But Laura—Laura exchanged a polite yet mocking smile at her. Suggestive. I’ve-got-your-man type smile. And there-isn’t-anything-you-can-do-about-it. Oh yeah? If I were to squeeze that little pressure point just below your elbow a sharp squeeze, I’ll bet

