Chapter 30. Gradual Reconcilation

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 detective's 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 blood and fear. Her ankle was throbbing more painfully where it was wrapped now that the adrenaline was wearing off.

They had told them to reduce their presence in the front yard because of the press cameras that were still closely monitoring the house, looking for more images to back up the stories they were spinning.

Hayden sat in his chair near the bed, expression tight as he watched the door, as if the stalker could burst in anytime. The words of detective Carol kept echoin