CHAPTER 102

DARLENE

My hands were still shaking when I got out of the silver Royce Phantom I’d parked hastily on the sidewalk overlooking the private hospital where my husband’s mother was no doubt being looked at.

I couldn't stay in the McKenzie mansion a minute longer.

I didn't know what I’d do if I saw my husband again, after what he had done, I just couldn't think clearly.

I needed space to think!

He’d said he was sorry, looked it. But I'd seen the passion in his eyes, If he couldn't control that part of him, his rage, I didn't think there was a future for us.

I couldn't think about that though, I had to find out if it was true, if the madam really was poisoned.

“Dammit Darlene, don't think like that!” My mother’s voice echoed in my head, making me wince as a stab of guilt twisted in my gut.

I had no idea what I would have done if it were her that was poisoned.

I’d have lost my marbles too wouldn't I?

I sighed, brushing the bush of hair that had fallen from my updo back behind my ears as I