Chapter 13

“Edwin?”

He recognized Claire’s voice immediately, but something in the way she said his name made his heart still in his chest.

“I’m here. What’s wrong?”

“There’s been a…a holdup here at the pharmacy.”

His still heart turned into a ball of ice. “Was anybody hurt?”

“No. Scared a bit, but nobody was hurt.”

“Okay. Have you called the police?”

“They’re on their way.”

“Good. I’ll be there as soon as I can.”

“I know it’s your day off. You don’t have to come in. I think everything is under control here, it’s just I thought I should call you.”

“You were right to call me. I’ll be there in about fifteen or twenty minutes. You just sit tight.”

“I’m really sorry, Edwin. I didn’t mean…”

“Hey, this isn’t your fault,” Edwin assured her as he turned off the burners and covered the pans with lids. “So don’t think it is. Don’t blame yourself.”

“You’re right. I know. I’m just…a bit shaken.”