Sunny closed in on Xante in two steps-causing her to back into the corner of the elevator-and grabbed her chin.

"You know very well why I did that."

Back at the Holdens' mansion, Corinne was about to turn off the lights after putting the three kids to bed when a light knock was heard on the door. Whoever it was did not want to wake up the kids, it seemed. Corinne was rather tired then, but she still got up to open the door and found Francine anxiously standing outside.

"What's the matter? Why aren't you sleeping?" asked Corinne.

Francine frowned. "Are the kids asleep?"

Corinne glanced at the sleeping kids on the bed. "Yeah, they just fell asleep."

also asleep. Is it okay if I go in

like she would not be able to

sat on the sofa, and softly spoke, "Corinne, when did you find out Jeremy was being held captive

sat next to Francine and replied quietly, "A

me? You know, we're all

put her hand to her forehead. "What's the use of telling you? It's not like we

think like that! We can come up with an idea together to save him! There's strength in numbers! And even

enough you know about

and Grandma aren't in the best of health so I don't think they'll be able to take this. That's why I waited for them to fall asleep before I came over

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