Chapter 73

• The soft hum of the air conditioning provided a steady background noise in Dr. Parker's office, but the tension in the room was anything but calming.
• The sterile, clinical atmosphere clashed sharply with the clandestine whispers and stolen glances that passed between Dr. Parker and his long-time mistress.
• They were playing a dangerous game, one that had been carefully orchestrated for years, and tonight, the stakes were higher than ever.