Chapter 23 Ruthless

• Judge's [POV]
• I spend the afternoon in my study. I don't go upstairs to see her. I don't ask about her. Instead, I sit here and drink my scotch as I scroll through the photos on her phone yet again and grow angrier and angrier.
• At seven o'clock on the dot, Lois knocks on my door to let me know Dr. Barnes is here. I'm in no mood for conversation and want to get this done and over with. Because I'm questioning my motives for doing it in the first place.