But he added that "being professionals that we are," they would like to hear of an apology from Gray before talking to him again.

Bonnie didn't expect any compassion from Gray, not after what she had done, yet he said softly, "Life couldn't have been easy for you."

Latimer's freedom was eventually purchased from Gray for $400.

A week passed without any word from Gray.

Six When she got home, there was a message on her answering machine from Gray.

Jewel tore her attention from Gray and met the woman's warm, worried gaze.

"Remove your weapon from Gray, please," she said, sitting up.

She kept a gun, one borrowed from Gray, fixed on the opening to the stairs.

"But we check back up here every quarter hour for any contact from Gray."

Upon first hearing of a possible leak from Gray, Painter made one decision.