The hospital room was empty except for Phelps.

Timothy's face immediately changed.

"Where is she?"

"She's been discharged."

Phelps pushed himself up with his cane.

Without hesitation, Timothy pulled out his phone and dialed Sheila's number.

It rang, but no one answered.

Timothy glanced up, meeting Phelps's calm, unwavering gaze.

"She was only back in the country for a few days. What could she possibly have done to offend you?"

Phelps walked over and gently patted Timothy's shoulder. "Timothy, your

grandfather was hospitalized. The call came to me, so I came to let her know. She

left in a hurry after that. That's all. I didn't say anything else."

A vein pulsed on Timothy's forehead. He turned on his heel and strode out, heading straight for the airport.

way to Henry's

Sallie and Henry sat across from each other, locked in a silent

feeling better?" Phelps asked with genuine

"The doctor just checked on him.

He's been prescribed some medication

head home." Phelps reached out cheerfully to

eyes shining like polished stones as he looked

"What about Miss Sheila?"

great-grandfather's ill. She's gone

come back?" Henry's question

looked like she

patient. "Once your great-grandfather's feeling better, she'll

did Henry willingly reach for

the airport, Timothy scanned the crowd,

took him a while to spot her emerging

He hurried over.

him and paused, startled. "Timothy? What are you doing

"Your grandfather's sick?"

took a nasty fall,

and Sallie coming to

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