Hospital Bed

Standing in the parking lot of Silvershore hotel, Mr. William’s body trembled as he stared at the main road, anxiously waiting for Elijah, his mind running wild with thoughts about little Dan’s safety.

A couple of minutes later, a Mercedes that he immediately recognized pulled into the parking lot, coming to a stop a slight distance away from him.

When the door opened he saw his daughter-in-law rush from the car, and then she hurried into his arms, wrapping her hands around him tightly as he held onto her desperately.

As soon as Dr. Williams pulled away from her, she cried out, “Is Dan-” “Elijah ordered that we should wait here for him.” Dr.

William said between shaking gasps, trying to keep tears away as he looked at her worried face.

“He’s going to bring him.” “We should call the police -” “Let’s not act irrational, Julie.

We should at least wait on him and do as he says until he gets here.”

“What if he doesn’t?”

“Let’s not pray for the worst.”

Hugging onto her body, Julie anxiously stared at the road, wanting so desperately to call the cop, and yet she waited.

A moment later, she saw a silver Ford approaching them, and tears immediately started forming in her eyes.

When Dr.

Williams finally saw his son getting out of the car and running in their direction with a worried look on his face, a lump formed in his throat.

But he couldn’t find it in himself to cry, even though his emotions overwhelmed him so completely.

“Dad…” Vance whispered as he hugged his father tightly.“ About Dan… have you called the police?”

“We can’t, Van… Let’s wait a bit longer.” Dr.

William said as he wiped away a single tear.

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driving toward them caught the attention of both father, son, and daughter-in-law and they stepped back a bit, watching as it

the door opened, Elijah stepped out holding Dan as the toddler licked a chocolate ice cream, his hand messy and the chocolate dripping from his elbow

“Sorry, for the lateness.

when he heard the ice cream truck song.” Elijah

crossed Julie,

tears immediately stopped

in Elijah’s arms, excitement lacing his

Vance, he could see a look of anger and alertness cross his face, making him instantly stop, letting

and when his great grandson reached him, hugging his

this inside?” Elijah calmly asked, making the

ice cream?” Dan

stared at the tiny chocolate palms print on the Doc trouser, and when Mr. Williams saw

the cops on

smiled and said, “You are free to call the cops…” His remark made Vance stand still, dumbfounded that

you why I took Dan.” Elijah continued, watching the

accused angrily, stepping towards Elijah with a

To ask for ransom money?!” Looking over at his wife with calm eyes, Vance sighed as he gazed at the nine men standing behind Elijah, observing them, and said, “Julie, let’s give him a chance.” “Fine! Let him say it

take this inside?” “I am not going inside

shook his head and said, “No, we aren’t going inside the

and then she mumbled, “I love the food

“Shall we?”

later, Elijah, Matt,

the other three guys sat at a large round table in the hotel private dining hall with Dan seated between Elijah and

and waitresses served everyone their orders, and when they had finally left,

Williams’ eyes.

rid your

Williams frowned

in confusion.

Elijah sighed and asked, “What’s the time?” “Three-fifty.” Matt

took a deep breath and said,

the old

the police, answering,” Yes… This is Mr. Jacob Williams

believe that bombs have been set up in my home in attempt to

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