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.

Milo to the hospital, a standalone structure that was usually deserted, frequented only

Ms. Baker's room now. Mr. Baker, you might want to brace yourself..."

hurled and smashed. To those unable to see from the outside, the noises alone

turned ghostly pale at the sound, his eyes unreadable.

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

visibly

something trigger

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

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

"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

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