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

from each

better?" Phelps asked with genuine

replied, "The doctor just checked on

bit, but nothing serious. He's been prescribed

to head home." Phelps reached out

his head, his dark eyes shining like polished

"What about Miss Sheila?"

ill. She's gone home

come back?" Henry's

she might lose her

your great-grandfather's feeling better, she'll

then did Henry willingly reach for Phelps's

the

while to spot her emerging from the

He hurried over.

saw him and paused, startled. "Timothy? What

"Your grandfather's sick?"

The housekeeper said he took a nasty fall, it's serious.

Phelps and Sallie coming to

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