"Me?" Natasha was unsure what to respond to first: the shocking news that her gorgeous, capable husband was deaf, or to the charge that she was somehow culpable for his condition. It was too horrific to believe. "But .I. how?" Rick made a disgusted sound at the back of his throat, as if contaminated by her ongoing innocence. He touched his brother’s arm to gain his attention. Theo turned to face him.“I’ve asked that girl Skye where she lives.” He nodded toward Natasha, unable to even say her name. “Some dump downtown. I’ll pack a couple of bags for her and Nikki.” “Pack only a change of clothes for the...