"I'd really like to stay," Stone said reaching to shake Van de Vliet's hand. "It would mean a lot to both of us. To the whole family."
"Family?" Van de Vliet declared. Ally noticed that he was
examining Stone with narrowed eyes and seemed to be debating something with himself. "Well, we'll see." Then he turned back to her. "The first thing is to make sure your. . . situation is stabilized. I actually think a good night's rest might do the trick. But I need to run a quick blood test downstairs."
She felt her dizziness coming and going, but she was determined to stay awake and in control of what was being done to her.
"By the way, I was wondering how is Katherine Starr doing?"
His eyes grew somber. "She's a very lucky woman, considering. We've given her some coagulants and stitched her up."
"Are you going to press charges?"
He looked at her strangely. "Do you think we should?"
"I guess it's none of my business." Of course you won't, she told herself. The Kristen matter will not stand the ordinary light of day, let alone a police investigation.
"Maybe it's time to let her daughter come and see her."