Chapter 20

It was nearly dawn by the time Rose and Seth returned to Seth’s apartment. He had to get stitches in his hand, his bicep and throat were bandaged , and after long interviews with the cops, they were allowed to go home. Johnny and his gang would remain in jail for the time being.

Heath had taken Callie for the day, and when they’d all met up at the hospital, he’d returned her with a shake of his head.

“She wouldn’t calm down all day,” he’d reported as Callie cavorted around Rose in excitement. “I think she missed you.”

Rose had almost cried at seeing Callie again. Burying her face in the dog’s fur, she’d had to gather her composure to thank her brother for everything.

Now in Seth’s apartment, they both collapsed onto Seth’s bed, Callie lying at the foot of the bed. Seth winced when he rolled onto his side.

“How’s your hand?” Rose asked as she curled next to him.

“Fine. I think they gave me enough painkillers to sedate an elephant.”

“Good. Then if you annoy me, I’ll put some into