"How did you know about my mom's symptoms?" Sylvia pressed, her voice edged

with suspicion.

Chris hesitated, words caught in his throat. He quickly turned away. "I scheduled a

CAT scan. We need to hurry."

Sensing the urgency, Sylvia took the wheelchair from the driver and pushed her

mom, Naomi, forward.

Naomi tilted her head slightly. "It was Rupert. He saw something was off with me

at the church, so he made up an excuse for me to leave early. He's the one who

got Dr. Chris involved, too. Don't get all riled up just because we mention him."

"I'm not," Sylvia snapped back defensively.

Naomi just gave her a look-one of those classic "you're so stubborn" mom

glances.

Outside the imaging room, Chris scribbled something on a little card and handed

it to Sylvia.

"I can't go in with you. Here's your number-you're up next. Just show this to the

nurse."

"Thanks."

Sylvia glanced at the card. The number looked familiar, but she couldn't quite

place it.

swung open, and Sylvia hurriedly

to see the department head.

strain, so Naomi was

therapy, Sylvia lingered in

him.

where's Caleb Lennon?" she asked

stiff. "He... hasn't come

sardonic smile. "Guess Rupert's

Rupert had basically

together.

He realized Sylvia was getting the

not as complicated as you think.

for Bridget."

need to explain. I just want to know

unanswered questions about Stella's

definitely knew more than he'd let

Sylvia

what Caleb

He

be

fault. I should

on Caleb. He pretended

me and knocked Orson

how Bridget

Rupert's room."

nothing happened between Rupert and Bridget.

out of it and

Chris, stunned.

night in

feeling

you.

she and Caleb

That's how the

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