Jeffrey hadn't set foot in the hospital, so he had no idea if the child was dead or alive. He also didn’t know if Paige had tried to call again because his phone lay in pieces.

The grand living room of his villa was a disaster zone - shattered vases and trinkets littered the floor, mingling with splatters of blood. It was a scene straight out of a horror flick.

When Huxley and Paloma arrived, they were greeted by this chaos.

Karen couldn't find Jeffrey the night before and hadn't called them but had shot them a text instead, thinking they'd call back if they saw it upon waking.

But when Paloma tried returning the call in the morning, Karen didn't pick up.

Sensing something was amiss, Paloma quickly grabbed her husband, and they rushed to check on their son.

you and Karen have a fight? This... this is extreme, honey! Turner, call the doctor, now! Jeffrey's hand is still bleeding, and it looks serious!" Huxley, usually the lecturer, knew this wasn't the time for sermons. He simply

away, acting as

blood, barely clotted, began to seep out

I just leave it, Jeffrey? I'm your mother!" Paloma guessed it had to do with Karen, especially since Karen was nowhere to be seen. It must have been a fight, but this was beyond any normal quarrel. "Tell me what happened. Why didn't you come home last

when he said, "Karen broke up with me." Paloma

when they argue. I'l talk to Karen, and everything will be fine. She just lashed out, that's all.” Jeffrey offered

the roles were reversed,

chase after Karen, to beg her to take

can help you figure it out. Karen is a good girl, and she's reasonable. She wouldn't really break

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