“One of Ben’s neighbors saw the guy running away. He jumped on a motorcycle. The ride was abandoned later. It was listed as stolen about two weeks ago, and since the neighbor who saw the fellow said the perp was wearing gloves…” Simon sighed out a long breath. “I’m not exactly thinking we’re going to find prints on the ride.”

Piper made sure her tears were gone before she turned to face Simon. “What else did the neighbor say about the guy?”

“She said he was tall. Fit. That he rushed out, holding his gloved hand to his chest.” He gave her a satisfied smile. “That would be because Ben stabbed the bastard. Thanks to Ben, it seems like it’s gonna be pretty easy to narrow down our suspects. We just need to line up all of your exes and see which one of them is sporting a knife wound to the chest.”

A nurse walked past them. He paused to frown at Simon.

“What?” Simon frowned right back at him.

She grabbed Simon’s arm and pulled him to the side of the hallway. “My exes? You still think one of them did this?” One of her exes was dead!

“I think it, and so does Detective Lopez. She’s rounding them up and questioning them all. And, hey, if it’s not them, then they still get a head’s up from the cops that they could be in danger.”

In danger…just because they knew her.

His gaze had gone all cold and hard. “And if it is one of them, then the bastard will get nailed.”

“I want to help. I want to be there.” Her hold tightened on him. “Is she bringing them into interrogation? Can I go in, too?”

He blinked. “Uh, that’s not how it usually works, and you might want to lighten the death grip before you cut off my circulation.”

She didn’t lighten her grip. “Then tell me how it works. Or better yet, let’s change how it works. Because sitting back isn’t working for me. What happened with my email? Did we find out who really sent the note to Grady?”

“I think Lopez is finally going to let Eric take a crack at your laptop. About damn time.”

Okay, yes, that was something. That was good. That was progress.

The door to Ben’s room opened behind her. She heard the very distinct swish sound, and her shoulders stiffened.

“Piper.” Eric’s deep voice rumbled and chill bumps popped up on her body. “We need to talk.”