"Isn't that Louis Verran?" One of the customers whispered as Louis walked in.

"You're right. He's the one."

"He's so handsome."

My hand rested on my ears, the sound of them talking still making me dizzy. Seeing Louis walk in felt like air rushing back into my lungs. His tall frame filled the doorway, the flashing camera lights making him look commanding as he walked in.

“What happened to you? Who touched you?” He asked as he leaned in checking on me.

The officer’s hand ...