Page 104 of Five for Silver

She turned her body, and gestured for Chadto leave.

Chad caught her hand and squeezed it as hepassed her.

Chapter Nineteen

Chad waited outside Vincent’s room.

The doctor and nurses went in and out, butAlly remained by Vincent’s side.

Chad slipped his phone from his pocket andtyped out a message to Romeo to let him know he was okay. Hereceived a one word reply of ‘good’ followed by another messageasking if Vincent had said anything.

He didn’t kill Harriet.

That much was obvious x

The door opened, and Chad looked up from hisphone. Ally walked over and sat down on the seat beside him. Sheplaced her hand on Chad’s knee and squeezed.

“Don’t take this the wrong way, but you looklike shit,” she said.

“Thanks.”

“When was the last time you slept?”

“I’ve been sleeping, just not well.”

Ally reached for his face, hesitated for amoment, then brushed her thumb underneath Chad’s eye. “DoctorBlake.” She nodded. “I recommend him. He’ll sort you out.”

“I don’t need to take—”

“It’s not a weakness you know, asking forhelp.”

Chad pressed his lips together. “Keeleyhelps me.”

“Doctor Blake helps me.” Ally replied.“Words can only do so much.”

She pressed her thumb to the slug of blackbeneath Chad’s eye, then lowered her hand to her lap.

Ally’s smile was small. “I think tonightwill be the best sleep I’ve had in years.”

“Is Vincent…?” Chad asked.

“Yes. The doctor called it. The devil leftthis world at 4:42.”

“Want to get out of here, grab acoffee?”

She shook her head sadly. “I’m going tofollow him down to the morgue and watch as they zip him into a bodybag.”

“I’m sorry,” Chad whispered.

“For what?”

Chad waved a flippant hand at the door. “Forhim. For what he did.”

Ally stilled. “You worked it out?”

“Yes.”

“He isn’t your fault, and you don’t everneed to apologize for him. I’m the lucky one. I escaped, the others… well, you know about the others.” She caught Chad’s eye. “Are youupset I didn’t tell you?”

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