Caroline barely stepped onto the upper floor of the office when she ran straight into Ethan. His eyes flicked to the faint, reddening imprint on her cheek. He said nothing about it, only suggesting she call the police.

She nodded. After working through the morning, she finally answered a call from the station around noon, assuring them the matter could be handled privately. As soon as she hung up, her phone pinged with a new message.

It was from Chloe: **“Here are ...