I covered my face.
Then she continued.
“Law enforcement has detained your husband for questioning.”
My hands dropped.
“Detained?”
“Yes.”
“Is he arrested?”
“Not yet.”
“What about Marcus?”
“They’re speaking with him separately.”
My mouth went dry.
“Did he agree?”
“To your husband’s proposal?”
“Yes.”
“I don’t know.”
She answered carefully.
“But the hospital is treating the situation as extremely serious.”
I nodded.
Then someone knocked.
Karen opened the door.
Laura walked in.
Ethan was behind her.
The moment I saw my brother, I started crying.
He crossed the room in three steps.
Then he wrapped his arms around me.
“What were you thinking?”
“I was thinking about staying alive.”
His voice broke.
“I almost drove through the hospital doors.”
Despite everything, I laughed.
“Laura stopped me.”
“She threatened me.”
Laura looked offended.
“I advised you.”
Ethan looked at her.
“You said if I came here, you’d have me removed.”
