Chapter 104

We were all seated around Nick's living room, except for Laura, who might just be a distraction. Nora called Nick's parents and put it on speaker after we'd discussed what we wanted to say.

"Hey, sweetie, what's up?" A female voice asked.

"Hi, Maggie, is Josef there. We need to have him in on this conversation. It pertains to Nickolas."

We heard shouting for Josef to come to the phone. "Has anything happened to him?" Maggie asked.

"Not yet, but it could in the future," Jeri said. "My name is Jeri Tyson and I'm a psychologist, and I spoke to Nick this afternoon and I think there is a serious risk to him at some point in the next few months."

"What kind of risk?" Maggie asked.

"Suicidal ideation," Jeri replied, "related to his injuries incurred in Syria, and how it relates to him and Nora. We're going to need you to come here tomorrow and perhaps