For an entire week, Charlotte hadnt seen Juliannot once.

Dean Warren had informed her that Julian suggested she accompany Claire to the research conference. She had anticipated as much and wasnt the least bit surprised.

On the day of the conference, she used her work phone to send Claire a quick message.

Be ready.

Claires reply came promptly: Okay.

Charlotte lingered outside the hospital, planning to wait for her. But shortly ...