CHAPTER 70

I had asked Suarez to drop Gloria off at home before taking me back. It seemed like the most sensible thing to do, especially after the long day we had all endured. Earlier, Gloria had mentioned that her car had been acting up again, something about the engine light refusing to go off no matter how many times she restarted it. On top of that, the morning sickness had hit her hard. She had tried to laugh it off, waving away concern with her usual bravado, but the pallor of her skin ...