Peril

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Although I am a doctor, I don’t work with people when they are sick like when you needed your heart to get fixed. I work with people like you, Amy, when they are having trouble sleeping because they are remembering something bad that’s happened to them.”
    She nodded her head but kept her eyes downcast.
    Vanhise motioned to Keelyn. “Amy, this is my friend Keelyn. She’s here to help me talk with you because she’s a girl, and you know sometimes boys don’t get what girls think. Plus, she has a little girl at home, too.”
    Amy looked up. “You do?”
    Keelyn offered a warm smile. “I do! Her name is Sophia. She’s a lot younger than you though. Hasn’t started preschool yet. How’s your summer been?”
    â€œNot good. I don’t feel like doing anything.”
    Keelyn nodded. “I bet that’s very hard for you. I’m sure you miss your friends.”
    The girl kicked her feet out in response. Vanhise looked Keelyn’s direction.
    â€œAmy, who lives at home with you?” Keelyn asked.
    â€œMe, Mom, Dad, and my brother.”
    â€œDo you have any pets?”
    â€œJust one crazy dog.”
    â€œOh, I’m jealous. I always wanted a dog. Why is yours crazy?”
    Amy looked up at Keelyn with a little brightness in her eyes. “He always steals my shoes!”
    â€œNo kidding!”
    â€œWe call him the Shoe Thief. You just can’t leave them anywhere. You’d think he’d have grown out of it by now.”
    â€œThat does sound silly. What’s your dog’s name?”
    â€œMuffin.”
    â€œIs he a small dog or a big dog?”
    â€œMmmm . . .” She shrugged her shoulders. “Medium, I guess. He’s a cocker spaniel. Looks like chocolate, but dogs can’t have chocolate, which is weird to me.”
    â€œWhy is that weird?” Keelyn asked.
    â€œThat something people can have can make someone else sick. Like my heart is making me sick.”
    Derrick and Keelyn exchanged glances. Vanhise cleared his throat. “Can we talk about that, Amy? Why do you think your heart is making you sick?”
    â€œBecause I wasn’t having nightmares before I got my transplant.”
    Vanhise crossed his legs. “Can you tell me about the dreams?”
    The girl hugged her arms around her body, clasping her hands on each shoulder. “I don’t think it’s a dream.”
    â€œWhy not?” Keelyn asked.
    â€œBecause I see him when I’m awake.”
    Brett settled his hand against the wall as acid roiled in his gut.
    â€œWhat happens?”
    â€œIt’s like I’m not me anymore. I’m in someone else’s body. Her world.”
    Brett eyed the man at the recording equipment. “Some sort of flashback?”
    The officer gave a contemplative nod. “Could be, I guess.”
    Keelyn’s voice drew his eyes back. “Can you describe what the world changes to?”
    Amy grabbed onto both sides of her chair, as if she sensed an earthquake coming. She began to kick her legs out, mimicking stationary swinging. “I’m running in a park. I don’t even like running.”
    â€œDo you recognize where you are?” Vanhise asked.
    â€œNo.” She tossed her hair over one shoulder. “That’s what makes it all really weird. That it’s not like it’s me doing these things. It’s like someone is taking my body and I’m just along for the ride.”
    Brett massaged the taut muscles in his neck.
    â€œSo, you’re running in the park and then what happens?” Keelyn prompted.
    â€œSomething shoves me off the path. At first, I don’t know what it is. It feels like what must happen to my brother when he plays football. He’s a quarterback, you know.”
    â€œThat’s great. You watch his games?” Keelyn asked.
    â€œAll the time. It was just like that. He’ll be getting ready to throw the

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