Chapter 38

• As if awakening from a daze, Nick stumbled back from her, his movements unsteady. After blinking, she reached for her robe with movements that seemed almost mechanical. After turning, Nick moved in the direction of the door, took the time to disarm the alarm, and then allowed his hand to pause on the knob for a moment before proceeding further.
• “You okay?”
• Although she trembled, she mustered the strength to utter words. “Yes.”