ROMAN

I feel like crap without Nikki, and my guilt at leaving her at the flat all by herself without saying a word threatens to choke me every once in a while.

But it was necessary for me to do.

Otherwise, I'd never be able to leave.

I've been keeping tabs on her, though, as I still have one of my guys watching her every step. They're not going to let her out of their sights and this time, these guys are reliable.

So, when I received the call that she was headed to one of the hospitals in ...