I remember he checked the windows to make sure they were locked, and then he double-bolted the door.
His gun was on the table next to the couch. I said good night and went into the bedroom and closed the door.
“And then what happened?” “I— The next thing I remember is being awakened by someone screaming in the alley.”
“Then the sheriff came in to tell me that Deputy Blake had been found dead.” She stopped, her face pale.
“All right. I’m going to put you to sleep now. Just relax.... Close your eyes and relax....”
It took ten minutes. Dr. Keller said, “Toni...” “I’m here. You want to know what really happened, don’t you?”
Ashley was a fool to invite Sam to stay at the apartment. I could have told her what he would do.
He heard a cry from the bedroom, quickly rose from the couch and scooped up his gun.
He hurried over to the bedroom door and listened a moment. Silence. He had imagined it.
As he started to turn away, he heard it again. He pushed the door open, gun in hand.
Ashley was in bed, naked, asleep. There was no one else in the room. She was making little moaning sounds.
He moved to her bedside. She looked beautiful lying there, curled up in a fetal position.
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