He was shocked. Why was Joss's mother here? How had she found out about the accident? “I need to speak with her,” he said decisively, wondering about the woman. Holding up his badge, he said, “Police business.” “I'll get her,” the nurse agreed and motioned him away from the door. He moved, but watched the door closely, so the woman wouldn't disappear. He highly doubted she was Joss's mother, but didn't know who in the hell she could be. The woman followed the nurse from the room, and he approached her. Her skin appeared dark, much darker than Joss's, but that would be normal, he reminded himself. He searched her face for any resemblance. She looked nice enough, but nothing convinced him of her identity. “You're a police officer?” she asked in a tired voice. Her eyes looked tired too. Another person who didn't get much sleep. “I'm Detective Jake Gilford, KCPD. I'm also a friend of Joss's. May I ask who you are?” “Jocelyn doesn't have any friends in this place. She's only been here a short while and she's not staying.
