Declan took Trish straight home.

At the doorstep, Trish was still protesting, "Let go of me! I have to go back and give that jerk a piece of my mind!"

Declan wrapped his arm around Trish's waist and opened the door with one hand. As the door swung open and the lights came on, he said to Trish, "If you weren't Eileen's friend, you'd be nothing but bones by now."

Trish was indignant, "What, does he dare to harm me?"

Declan shrugged and didn't say anything. He walked to the kitchen and poured a glass of water for Trish, handing it to her.

Trish continued to grumble, "He's the one...