The Cherished Wife

A knock interrupted Milo's pacing. "Who's there?"

"Mr. Baker, I'm Ronald, Mr. Hoffman's assistant." Ronald?

With a squint, Milo opened the door to find Ronald grinning at him. "Mr. Baker, Mr. Hoffman asked me to take you to Ms. Baker today. Your daughter's doing well in the hospital!" Milo's face fell upon hearing the news.

Janet was in the hospital, but every time he tried to see her, she was just out of reach.

Charles was known to have clout that could reach the heavens, but the extent of his power still came as a shock. He had even managed to get the hospital under his control.

Little did anyone realize that the hospital was Sean's domain, and Sean was king in his territory.

to the hospital, a standalone structure that was usually deserted, frequented only by the rich seeking its

entrance, "We're at Ms. Baker's room now. Mr. Baker, you might want to brace yourself..." His warning

sound of objects being hurled and smashed. To those unable to see from the outside, the noises alone were enough

at the sound, his eyes

fine when he last saw her. What could have caused

looked visibly troubled.

trigger Ms.

heard she's been muttering to herself about 'going away' and 'a child'... shouldn't keep this fromme you, Mr. Baker, but Mr.

here all along and kept it under wraps. After all, she's hurt two of the Hoffmans. If word got out in

"What are you implying?"

mom, your brother-in-law and sister! I bet you had no clue about the whole mess Mr. Hoffman didn't turn her in to the police because she's your kid, but she's a ticking time bomb,