Chapter 29 Summary

When Archer returns to his car parked in front of Dr. Brokaw's office he notices a light on upstairs. Archer takes the elevator upstairs and knocks on the doctor's outer door. Dr. Brokaw lets Archer in and leads him to his private office. Archer tries to get the doctor to admit that the emergency patient he saw that night was actually Harold Sherry. The conversation between the two men is tense and accusatory. Each man appears to be sizing the other one up and attempting to gain control of the meeting. Archer begins to discuss why he is looking for Harold, including Laurel's disappearance and the ransom money. Dr. Brokaw says that Laurel was not kidnapped but is with Harold of her own free will. The doctor saw the woman tonight with Harold at a motel. When Brokaw refuses to say more, Archer...