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

and Henry sat across from each other, locked in

Henry feeling better?" Phelps asked with genuine

just checked on him. He's

been prescribed some medication

go, then. Time to head home." Phelps

dark eyes shining like polished stones

"What about Miss Sheila?"

gently. "Your great-grandfather's ill. She's

come back?"

like she might lose

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

then did Henry willingly reach

the crowd, searching

took him a while to spot her emerging

He hurried over.

startled. "Timothy? What are you

"Your grandfather's sick?"

The housekeeper said he took a nasty fall, it's serious. He's still in the hospital. I

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