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“Would you be willing to share what you told me with our lawyer?”

“Of course.”

Calder stood up. “We’ll get out of your hair.”

I sat slumped in the living room. This mess with Baxter was out of control. If we didn’t get Max reinstated before the trade deadlines, it would screw Max. Possibly for the rest of his career.

I called Brian and left him a detailed message.

I called Max and left him yet another message.

I took a hot shower and collapsed in bed. Despite my exhaustion, sleep eluded me. I thought about Max. The sadness and defeat I saw in him today made big rolling tears erupt from within me. Why had he pushed me away? Why had he ended it? Did he blame me for this?

The only thing I knew was no matter what, I would not stop fighting until I got his name cleared and reassigned him back on the team.

How I would manage that, I did not know yet. But I would make it happen.

Me: Can’t stop thinking about you. I hope you are okay

CHAPTER 53

The next morning,I took a cab to the hospital. I dialed Max’s number but there was no answer.

I called Brian again. He answered.

“Hey Brian. Did you get my message?”

“Yes. I’ve talked to Katrina, and she is meeting me at the police station to be interviewed.”

“Thank god. Do you think it will help?”

“I don’t know. The police don’t seem that interested.”

“Why not?”

“They made their big arrest. They act like heroes in the news. If it breaks they arrested the wrong guy, they have egg on their face.”

“So, they don’t want the truth.”

“They do. But this whole thing is a big process.”

“Have you heard from Max?”

“No.”

I rested my head against the window of the cab. “Okay. If you hear from him, will you let me know?

“Yes.”

“Thanks Brian.”

At the hospital,I found Dad sitting up in his bed, eating breakfast, while Mom and a nurse chatted with him.

“There’s my girl,” Dad opened his arms so I could give him a kiss on the cheek.

“How are you feeling?”

“Well, I’ve almost got a new ticker, so I feel like I could waltz out of here. You want to go dancing, beautiful girl? Maybe I could take both of you for a night of dancing.”

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