Chapter 43: Sixth Sense

"This..." At that, Ryder Walton froze. He'd suspected Nancy might have been sexually assaulted, but hearing the doctor say it still knocked the wind out of him. He'd feared rape was the worst-case scenario; the truth was even darker than he'd imagined. "When will my sister-in-law wake up?" Mario Walton asked. The doctor sighed. "She only fainted. Physically, she's fine. We gave her a sedative. After a night's sleep, she'll wake up." "Then..." Ryder hesitated, swallowing whatever he'd been about...