Chapter 13

The chaotic atmosphere finally settled when Lexi received an injection that put her into a peaceful slumber on the hospital bed. Having just done a good deed, Claude was washing his hands now. He stared at his slender fingers for a moment and chuckled.

…

Lexi slowly opened her eyes. Instantly, her nose picked up the smell of disinfectant typically associated with hospitals. Her ears detected a man's low voice coming from nearby.

Once she returned to her senses, she turned her head and saw a man speaking on the phone by the window at a low volume.

His voice was extremely hoarse, but his words were firm and merciless. "Make sure he spends the rest of his life in prison."

On the other end of the call, Jason Sanchez laughed and teased, "Claude, I can't believe you're getting angry over a woman. This isn't like you!"

"I must be possessed or something," Claude replied apathetically. Then, in a somewhat fearless tone, he added, "I'll get myself exorcized someday."

"Alright. Leave thi