#Chapter 172: Labels

Nancy shifted her weight, stepping into my view of the intimidating investigator. When she shifted again, he was no longer looking at me. Instead, he was listening as Nurse Irene spoke to him. I exhaled in relief. I must have only imagined that he seemed like he was going to come over. I definitely didn’t make up his gaze though, and fear shivered through me, remembering it. I tried to play it cool, but I was rattled. It came out in my voice when I said to Nancy, “I’m only here because I got a text saying my boyfriend was hurt.” Nancy’s eyes widened. “Is Asher okay?” I huffed a soft laugh. Nancy made the same mistake I had. “It’s not Asher.” Nancy gave a strange look, and I realized I hadn’t told her about Lamar. “I’m seeing someone else,” I said. She blinked. “Someone… else?” Just then, Lamar appeared, walking down the hallway. When he spotted me, he rushed over. “Hey,” he said, sliding up beside me. “I’m glad you waited. I was hoping we could walk back together.” He