The man's eyes narrowed. "Tell Sage we'll be back."
Harper smiled. "I'll make sure to put it on her ghost calendar."
They left and it was only after the door closed did Harper release the breath she'd been holding.
The receptionist stared at her. "Who were those people?"
Harper slipped the patch back into the drawer.
"People who apparently don't appreciate veterinary medicine and they want something more.."
"Harper?”
"I know…"She looked toward the door. "I know…something looks off.."
That evening, she stayed late.
She cleaned the examination rooms, restocked supplies, wiped down the counters, and checked every animal that was staying overnight. By the time she finally sat down, it was nearly nine.
She opened her phone and for a moment, she considered calling Sage to ask if every
