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relaxing as she runs the brush against my scalp. “So what did you think of Adam?”
    I better play it cool or she’s going to pounce all over me. “That’s what you wanted to know?” I shake my head to give the impression that she’s blowing things way out of proportion. “He’s okay, I guess.”
    “Okay? That’s all you have to say about him?” She sharply yanks out a knot and I grit my teeth. “Especially when he couldn’t take his eyes off of you.”
    “I just remind him of someone. That’s all.” I don’t like how she’s monitoring our every movement like she’s waiting for something to happen between us.
    “Really…who?” She’s trying to sound disinterested but failing miserably.
    “A patient he attended to.” My voice cracks slightly.
    “Hmmm…that’s funny. Of all the patients he treats, one you happen to resemble made that much of an impression on him? That’s kind of strange, isn’t it?” Is Kelly feigning innocence or is she really perplexed? I can’t tell.
    “Well, she apparently died while he was trying to save her.” I hate to be such an open book, spilling these details to her. But I can trust Kelly, right? She is my cousin, after all. I might not be as close to her as I am with Jennifer, but I have to believe she has my best interest at heart.
    “You don’t say? Well, that morbid mind of yours must be eating this up.” She leans over her bulging belly, tickling my side.
    “Stop it!” I protest as I squirm away from her. “I thought you were going to help me calm down, not rile me up.”
    “All right, all right. I cease and desist. Just keep your eyes closed and start counting backwards from a hundred and I’ll have you asleep in no time.” I start to say the numbers along with her, giving in to the peaceful rhythm she’s creating. My mind easily drifts, corresponding to the images she’s whispering in my ear.
    Only I don’t know she’s doing it because I think I’m asleep. But I’m not—not really.

Chapter Seven
Jada
    Damn it. I shouldn’t be drinking while on antidepressants. I know it’s wrong, but at this point, I don’t freaking care. I clink my shot glass against Brian’s and chug down another round.
    “And to top it all off, he doesn’t give Kelly a second look now that she’s as big as a whale. Noooooo…he moves on to the next hot piece of ass he can find.” We’re the only ones at the bar when the bartender announces last call. He’s been serving us all night, even though I’m underage. Brian’s been ordering and paying for all of our drinks, so it seems like the bartender’s turning a blind eye when it comes to checking my ID. Too bad we’re both too drunk to drive. Brian doesn’t even pay attention to him. Instead, he points his finger in my face. “Jada, you must’ve slept with Adam, right? Tell me, what’s so great about him? Because I sure as hell can’t figure it out. From my vantage point, he’s just a lanky piece of shit as far as I can tell.”
    I’m in the process of guzzling the last of my beer when it comes squirting out of my nose. “Have sex with Adam? I’d rather grab a defibrillator paddle and burn the other side of my face.”
    Brian erupts into laughter, sloshing me with the remains of his drink. “You’re a good woman, Jada. Too good to put up with my dickhead of a brother.”
    “He’s my partner, that’s it. Oh wait, I forgot…not anymore.” I chortle as my head comes down to rest against the bar.
    “What, you got him fired?” His gleeful tone would normally grate on my nerves, but not tonight—or should I say, not this morning? Since it’s already after two.
    “Nope, not that lucky. I got myself reassigned.” My mood takes a turn and I suddenly feel like I’m going to cry.
    “How’d you manage that?” He sloppily pats me on the back when I don’t look up.
    “I called our boss before we left the motel. Told him some stuff I thought he should know.” The enormity of what I did is starting