The house hadn’t been this tense since Hayden’s accident. Even with detectives still combing the halls and guards stationed at every entrance, it felt like the walls themselves were holding their breath.

When they finally retreated to the bedroom at the detectives insistence, it wasn’t for sleep… no one in this house was going to close their eyes easily tonight… more like early morning.

Myla sat on the edge of the tub in the bathroom, steam curling around her as the water rinsed off ...