Page 122 of Home With You

I give him a brief recap, still holding Levi's hand because he won't let go.

Police sirens wail in the distance.

"Miles, what do I do? What do I tell the police? My hands were all over the knife."

"Let me handle it, unless you don't me to be your lawyer."

"You're the only lawyer I want." I lean over and kiss him.

"You two are disgusting," Levi mutters.

The police arrive, along with the ambulance. Levi and Rob are taken to the hospital, leaving Miles and I behind to explain what happened. The police make us go to the station for more questioning where I tell them even more, including my history with Rob. I'd never planned to tell the police that, fearing Rob would come after me, but this is my chance to take him down and hopefully get him locked up for a long time, assuming he survives.

As I'm talking, the officer gives me no clues as to whether he believes me or not. Even though I tell them how Rob tried to kill me last year, that scene in the alley could look like I was trying to get revenge. Like I was trying to kill him.

Hours later, I'm convinced they're going to charge me for something and lock me up in jail but then an officer comes in and tells us the cameras in the alley back up my story. I'm so relieved I almost get up and hug the officer, but instead I hug Miles. Next they tell us they caught the guy who stabbed Levi. He was seen on the camera and they found him on a corner downtown, getting ready to cross the street.

"So we're free to go?" I ask the officer.

"Not yet. If you don't mind, we'd like to ask you about another case."

"She's been questioned enough," Miles says, getting up from the table. "Raine, let's go."

"Wait. What's this about?" I ask the officer.

"A young girl recently overdosed and died on prescription pain meds that she illegally obtained. Her parents say she got them from an older man she was having relations with. We believe that man might be Mr. Marchisis. Given your history with him, we want to ask—"

"Yes," I say. "I'll answer your questions.

"Raine," Miles says. "You don't have to do this."

"I want to," I say.

"I'll be right back." The officer leaves.

"Raine, why are you doing this?" Miles asks. "You already told them everything you know. Let's just get out of here."

I turn to him. "Miles, why did you go into law?"

"To help people."

"Exactly. So if that girl's parents asked you to represent them in a case against a drug dealer, would you do it?"

He nods. "Got it." He leans over and kisses me. "I knew you were the right girl for me. I knew the moment we met."

The officer comes back in and sets a photo in front of me. "Ever seen this girl?"

I instantly recognize her. It's the girl who came to the house that day, looking for Rob. The one who slashed my hand and took pills from Rob's suit jacket.

"Yeah. I met her last year. She came to Rob's house." I explain the story.

"And you haven't seen her since that day?" the officer asks.

"No."

He nods. "She passed away a couple weeks ago. We've been looking for her dealer ever since. Sounds like we may have just found him. Are you willing to testify against him?"

I glance at Miles. He doesn't say anything. He's letting me decide.

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