CHAPTER 9: ANNIE
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Annie stood in the hospital hallway, her hands trembling at her sides. She was so mad and hurt and sick to her stomach. Vic was going to leave again and there was nothing she could do. Next time she saw him, it’d be in a morgue.
Patrick came out of the room and headed toward her.
“Go away.” She couldn’t be near him right now.
“Annie...” He stopped next to her.
“You didn’t even try to talk to him.” She shoved him. “Get away from me. I hate you.”
She shoved him again but he caught her hands and pulled her against his chest.
“Let go of me.” She squirmed but it was like fighting a boa constrictor. “Let me go.” It came out like a whimper.
“Never,” he said against the top of her head.
A sob broke from her. He didn’t mean it, but her arms wrapped around him an
