A different, more faint voice responded, but since I knew what I was looking for, I identified it as Roger’s… or someone who sounded an awful lot like him. She’d suffered a drug problem that probably rivaled anything Bobbi had experienced, so when she said she knew…
“Okay. The last thing she needs—”
“I know,” Emily said. What’s it gonna take?”
“I don’t know,” Emily said. It’s like… How would she feel knowing I was on the verge of throwing a Hail Mary to try to make something happen with Natalie? “What?” Erin asked. “Oh good,” I said, relieved. Natalie was leaving today. All of them were way out of my league. Chloe eventually left, giving me a nod that meant everything was fine and a look that I simply couldn’t read. I had to try. Or… walk in there and ask her to stay with you. I wish Ray could have been here with you, but I’d like to do everything in my power to make you and your family’s lives as easy as possible.
