Glancing at his watch, Meredith realized it was nearing midnight. His fingers hovered over his phone before he finally dialed Elaine’s number.

“Elaine, is Nora with you?”

“No... why?” Elaine’s voice was groggy with sleep, but it quickly sharpened. “What’s going on? You can’t find Nora?”

“I just finished up, but I can’t get through to her. Maybe she’s home,” Meredith replied, keeping his voice steady despite his rising ...