(Sloane)
I got to the hospital around noon.
I'd slept in after the late night with Kieran. We'd both been up talking about Vaughn. About the arrest. About what was going to happen next.
When I finally fell asleep, I didn't sleep well.
I kept thinking about Vaughn. About what he'd done. About how he was probably being arraigned right now.
I parked in the staff lot. Grabbed my bag. Headed inside.
The moment I walked through the doors, I knew something was different.
Two nurses were standing by the elevators. Talking in hushed voices.
They stopped when they saw me. Looked at each other. Then walked away.
I pressed the elevator button. Waited.
The doors opened. I got in.
Dr. Stevens was already inside. He looked at me. Then looked away.
"Afternoon," I said.
"Afternoon," he said.
