Hiding in the Shadows: A Bishop/Special Crimes Unit Novel by Hooper Kay

Author:Hooper, Kay [Hooper, Kay]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-307-56767-3
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Published: 2009-07-22T04:00:00+00:00

“There’s no sign of infection,” Dr. Burnett said as he finished rebandaging Faith’s wound, “so the shot’s just a precaution. In the meantime—”

Faith smiled at him as she pulled down the loose sleeve of her sweater. “I know. Don’t stand in front of any more windows.”

Burnett washed and dried his hands at the small sink in the examination room, then nodded at the nurse, who left silently. When they were alone, he said, “Faith, what’s going on? A gunshot wound?”

She wasn’t certain how much she should tell him, and with the new tension between her and Kane, she hadn’t felt able to seek his advice before they had parted just a few minutes before, he to question the remaining staff members, she to check in with Burnett and get her arm examined. Going on the theory that the least said would probably be best, she replied, “The police are investigating.”

“You have no idea why someone shot at you?”

Lightly, she said, “It was the middle of a storm and at night, and for all I know whoever it was never even aimed the gun, much less aimed it at me. It was probably a fluke. Just a fluke.”

Burnett looked unconvinced, but nodded and changed the subject. “So how are you doing otherwise? I called your apartment over the weekend but didn’t get an answer.”

“I’m … staying somewhere else.” Before he could question that, she went on quickly, “And I’m fine. I get tired a bit too easily, but that’s all.”

“No headaches? Dizziness?”

“No, nothing like that.” Sometimes I hear the sounds of water rushing, just inside my head, you understand, but that’s probably nothing at all to worry about …

“Any unusual muscle weakness or numbness anywhere?”

“No.”

Burnett nodded again and studied her soberly. “Any memories come back?”

“Not really.” Faith shrugged, wincing when she felt a twinge of pain in her arm. “More knowledge. I found out I play the piano, for instance. I … found out some things about my past, my life before I came to Atlanta, but not through remembering. Sometimes I have dreams that might be memory, but it doesn’t feel that way.”

He frowned. “Faith, I’d like you to talk to Dr. Wilson again.”

Wilson was the psychologist on staff.

Faith said, “But she told me last time to expect odd dreams and flashes of knowledge. She said it could go on for months, even years, until my conscious mind felt more stable and … grounded in day-to-day experiences. Until I built new memories.”

“I still think you should talk to her again.”

Giving in, at least to all appearances, Faith nodded. “Okay, I’ll make an appointment.”

“Good.” Burnett’s frown still lingered. “I was a bit surprised to see you come in today with Kane MacGregor.”

“Oh? Why? Dinah is my friend, after all.”

“I know that. And I know you feel you need to hold on to that connection to the past, but—”

Quietly, Faith said, “Dr. Burnett, my friend is missing. I don’t remember my life before the accident, but the one thing I have clear evidence of is Dinah’s friendship.

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