They knock at eight.

If Julian hasn’t answered by eight fifteen, the deputy has the authority to go in.”

“And if he claims Chloe is asleep?”

“Then the nurse goes in first.

That’s written right into the order.” He tapped the paper.

“This paper gets an officer through that front door on Tuesday morning, Brenda, and not one hour sooner.”

I folded the order and slipped it into my purse.

My thumb found the red seal through the leather.