Chapter 280: Kelsey

Sunday. Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Bethesda, MD.

KELSEY WASN'T SURE WHY she was so anxious to see Robert again. It was all she could do to keep from sprinting down the hall ahead of their nurse escort. She was glad to see that their security advisory had been heeded. A pair of uniformed guards barred entry to Robert's room. They even insisted on doing a full pat down and search of her things before they'd open the door.

She stepped in, Evan and Felecia at her back.

Robert lay on the hospital bed, surrounded by machines whirling and beeping.

Another man stood at Robert's bedside. Judging by his suit and the stern cast to his face, Kelsey assumed this was his lawyer.

"Morning, Robert." Kelsey laid her jacket and tote down on the padded bench.

"Ms. Young," Robert drawled. His eyelids were heavy, and he seemed to have a little issue focusing on her. "You left a few things off your resume."