Chapter 16 Fearing He Might Lash Out

• Upon hearing the voice, Charlotte instinctively whipped her head around, searching for the source. It was Rafael, hurrying toward her from across the street. “Dr. Harnett,” Charlotte exclaimed, her surprise evident in her tone, “How are you still here in the country?”
• He paused, his gaze lingering on her for a moment before he responded, “I've come back to work.”
• Charlotte's mind flashed back to a particular day at the hospital, the day the director had specifically sought Rafael out.