Shane Donovan rubbed his temples tiredly. "Gotten yourself into quite the fix, haven't you, Eve?"
"I woke up and you weren't there," Kimberly growled seductively, wrapping her arms around her husband's neck. "And it looks like you've been up for hours. What was that about Eve?"
"Look for yourself."
Kim took the tablet from Shane and came around to join him on the sofa. "Dealing meth out of the Horton Center? That's just not possible, it's libel. Tom and Alice Horton must be turning in their graves."
"I know."
"And you think Eve did this?"
"I wouldn't put it past her, would you?"
"No, no I wouldn't."
"Paige seems to think there's more. Apparently JJ Deveraux's turned DEA. They love people like him, dealers who have gone straight, but still look like they belong on the drug scene. It's an awfully thin, awfully dangerous line to be walking, especially when you think about what might happen if the secret got out…"
"Eve might as well pull the trigger herself. Have you talked to Roman about this?"
"No, but I think I'd better," Shane sighed, scrolling through his contacts until Roman's information appeared. He put the phone on speaker, the three subsequent rings echoing through the Donovans' living room.
"Brady here."
"Roman, it's Shane."
"Shane, I'm glad you called. Look, we have a situation here in Salem."
"I understand that. Eve did it, I'm afraid."
"Eve did what? Are you talking about the article in Sonix?"
"Unfortunately. Eve also has Paige under the impression that she's put your UC in jeopardy. And for the record, I believe her. She and her mother have their issues recently, but she's a level-headed girl."
"So Kay tells me. I'll look into it right away."
"Out of curiosity, what did you think I was talking about?"
"Ma's in the hospital," Roman answered.
"The hospital? What on earth for?"
"She had a stroke. I'm sorry, Shane, but I've got to go. The place has been a zoo lately. I'll do that, bye."
Roman waved a waiting Rafe into his office. "Detective, I need you hold down the fort."
"Sure thing."
"And Rafe, I'll be watching you, so don't let me down this time."
This was no news to Rafe. After helping cover up Gabi's involvement in Nick Fallon's murder, he was pretty sure he would be on the commissioner's radar for a long time. "Yes, sir."