It had been three days since Frank had attacked her. Three days since… since Collin left her life. Rolland and Francine had been allowed to contact her the day she had been taken for evaluation at the hospital, and they had urged her to stay in Stockton Springs now that she was free. They assured her she had a home there and that they would care for her. But what was a home without Collin?“Congratulations, Mrs. Doyle, you left your attacker both deaf and blind on one side. Remind me not to cross you if you have an oar in your hand,” the police officer said following her questioning and brief hospitalization. Frank was wheelchair bound with severe brain injuries, and his trial was set one month away.Denise had arrived at the hospital, fussing over the woman and ensuring that her mental health was stabilized. Her testimony had been recorded, freeing her from having to appear and face her attacker a second time. She had Denise to thank for that, for the physician insisted that the trauma of being in the same room with him again would be devastating.
