William ignored him and lay on his side, his expression cold.

Blake sighed, asked the nurse to leave, and carefully closed the door.

William: "Cancel this afternoon's schedule."

Blake raised an eyebrow. "Then Ms. Miller might head straight back to Mountrex Motors."

William clicked his tongue and tried to lift his arm, but the movement was too sudden, pulling at the wounds on his back.

The pain instantly brought him back to last ...