Chapter 12The ringing of the buzzer awakened her. Anne opened her eyes to a gray room, focusing in on the bedroom window. The shade was lowered and framed in brilliant light. She glanced at the bedside clock. It was one thirty in the afternoon.
The buzzing continued, more insistent She got up and slid into her robe.
“Wait. Wait just a minute!” Anne hurried to the intercom. “Who is it?”
“Anne, it’s Joe.”
Anne slumped against the wall. She couldn’t face him, not after what she had seen last night. Not yet.
She pressed the button again. “Joe, you promised. This isn’t giving me any time. Please…just go away.” Damn it. She didn’t want to cry.
Anne walked away from the intercom. It buzzed.
Reluctantly, Anne pressed the button once more. She said nothing. His voice, mechanical, came throug
