Chapter 270

Archer

The knock at my door is unexpected. I'm in the middle of taking my uniform off, having just gotten home from an almost double shift. There was an escape in Birmingham and Rambo had been called to help search.

Someone had to take his place and I can always use the money so I'd volunteered. Now, as my eyes are heavy and I'm ready for bed, I don't know that it was such a good idea.

The knock, though, warns me that this is going to be a much longer night than I expected it to be. Glancing through the peephole, I see Alisa staring back at me. Instead of her smiling face, it's splotchy and red.

"Lis, baby, what's wrong? Is it your parents again? Do you want me to talk to them? I can't stand to see you this upset when there's a simple way for you to take care of this. Stop taking their phone calls." I know I'm preaching to the choir. It would be better for me if I'd stop taking my own parent's calls.

"No." She sniffles as she comes in, wrapping her arm