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.

was usually

entrance, "We're at Ms. Baker's room now. Mr. Baker, you might want to brace yourself..." His warning was cut short by a blood-curdling scream

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

turned ghostly pale at the sound, his eyes unreadable.

in such a state? She had been perfectly fine when he last saw her.

looked visibly

something trigger

and 'a child'... shouldn't keep this fromme you, Mr. Baker, but

Ms. Baker was here all along and kept it under wraps. After all, she's hurt two of the Hoffmans. If word got out in Brookville, it would be a huge

"What are you implying?"

turn her in to the police because she's your kid, but she's a ticking time bomb, Mr. Baker. She nearly took a swing at Sir Hoffman too. With no other choice, Mr. Hoffman had to lock her up here. And about that 'child' Ms.