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Ms. Brosen,” Claire said as she knocked on the door. “You have a call on line one. It sounds important.”
    Dani sighed and set down the motion she was reading over. She didn’t have time for interruptions. Her partner, Matthew Price, had been a no-show at the office. The case they were working on was both high profile and potentially career making. It could make or break their practice. He knew how important the motion was. He was late. It both irritated and worried her. Matt was usually reliable.
    She lifted the receiver and placed it against her ear, and then pressed the button for line one. “Daniella Brosen, how can I help you?”
    “This is Lana Kelly. I’m calling from Envill East.”
    “Yes?” Why was someone from the hospital calling her? They didn’t deal with Malpractice cases…
    “Matthew Price was brought in. You’re listed as his emergency contact. Could you come to the hospital?”
    Panic seized her heart. Matthew was her only friend and if something had happened to him… How would she go on without him? He’d been her rock for so long. This couldn’t be happening. She’d finally managed to feel safe and content with her lot in life. Without Matt, it might fall apart all over again. She reminded herself to breathe. It’d do no good to suspect the worst before she had all the information. The hard question needed to be asked, even if she was afraid of the answer.
    “Is he…”
    Lana interrupted her, “He’s fine—or well—as okay as he’s going to be for now. The doctor can explain more when you get here.”
    Dani gulped. She could handle this. She dealt with more complicated problems in court. Her friend needed her and she would go to him. The case could wait. It was minor in comparison. She wasn’t about to lose another friend. Leaving her best friend behind in high school had devastated her. An image of him floated through her mind, and she brushed it away. Thinking about him would only make things worse. She couldn’t let her old doubts fill her now. Matt’s condition was an immediate concern. The things she couldn’t change had to stay firmly where they belonged…in the past.
    She shook her head clear and focused on the call. “I’ll be there shortly.”
    “Come in through the emergency room. They can direct you where to go. Mr. Price isn’t in a room yet.”
    “Who should I ask for?” She hated to go into a situation with little to no details. The least she could do was figure out who to direct her questions to. This woman wasn’t being forthcoming at all. Dani was on the brink of becoming pissed off.
    “Ask to be taken to Mr. Price. When the doctor has time, he’ll come by and speak with you,” she replied briskly.
    Dani reluctantly agreed and set the phone back down on the receiver. She stood and realized she forgot to ask who Matt’s doctor was. She would have to remember to do so when she arrived at the hospital. Information was power, something she learned the hard way in law school. The more she had, the better equipped she was to handle a situation. If she was going to take care of Matt, she had to learn everything she could about his circumstances.
    “Claire, hold all my calls and reschedule any appointments for either Matt or myself for next week.” She paused and revised her statement, “Wait, for Matt don’t reschedule at all. Cancel them and let them know we will call them back when we are able to reschedule.”
    She lifted her head to meet Dani’s gaze. “Is everything all right?”
    “I’m not sure.” Dani bit her lip. A rush of anxiety filled her. “Something happened to Matt. I don’t have the facts yet. When I know more, I will let you know. I’m heading to the hospital now.”
    Claire nodded. “I will handle the office. Please tell Matt…” She frowned and shook her head, appearing to rethink her words. “Call me when you get a handle on the situation.”
    Dani didn’t have time to figure out what that little slip meant. Claire