Chapter 13
The blood drained from Sadie’s face when she looked toward the sound and saw Lorraine standing in a pool of shadows. “Oh, God,” she gasped as she slid to the floor. “What have I done?” When Lorraine ran toward her, Sadie looked up at her with love and mumbled, “Forgive me.” Suddenly, her eyes closed, and the gun fell out of her hand.
Lorraine cried out, “Sadie! No! Don’t go.” She looked back at Jude. “Jude, help her, please!”
Jude rushed over to Sadie and listened to her heart. When he was sure she was still alive, he lifted her up and put her back on her bed. He quickly wet a cloth, put it in Lorraine’s hand, and said, “Keep this on her forehead and try not to worry. I’ll get the doc and try to figure out what to do with Tempest’s body.”
“Hurry!” Lorraine urged.
