Chapter 56: Olivia Gets a Call.

Olivia awoke with a slight start, momentarily disoriented by the mid-afternoon sunlight filtering through the bedroom curtains. She blinked slowly, trying to shake off the lingering tendrils of her nap as she reached unquestioningly for her phone on the nightstand. The bright screen displayed a missed call notification from an unknown number. Frowning slightly, she tapped the voicemail icon and lifted the device to her ear as the message played back. "Ms. Wilson, this is Detective Carr with the Metropolitan Police Department," an authoritative male voice stated. "I regret to disturb you, but we have a rather delicate situation regarding your stepfather, Lory Wilson. He has recently regained consciousness from his coma." Olivia stiffened at the words, instantly more awake. Her relationship with Lory had been strained for years after her bitter divorce from her mother, but she never wished actual harm to him. "Mr. Wilson has made some... grave allegations against your stepmo