Natalie's eyes lit up as she, too, concurred on the point made.

“I've spoken for long enough, madam, so I shan't continue to impose. I shall take my leave now.” Looking at the time, Mrs. Wilson realized how late it was and decided against continuing the conversation.

Smiling, Natalie passed the now empty glass back along. “All right. Take care, and do rest up soon, Mrs. Wilson.”

“Will do.” Mrs. Wilson then exited with a genial laugh.

At the Stanford Hospital, Silas was already waiting at the entrance by the time Shane arrived and quickly came down the steps as soon as he saw the car turn in. “Mr. Shane,” he greeted.

“Where's Jackson?” asked Shane as he tossed him the keys.

Silas followed behind as he entered the hospital. “Dr. Baker's at the morgue.”

“How long has he been there?” asked Shane with a squint.

Silas considered it before he replied, “Almost half an hour. I got here about half an hour ago and inquired with the person in charge. Dr. Baker had only arrived a few minutes before I did.”

and the person working there, few who were at the

bodies of the deceased, and secondly,

face grew frigid and severe when he heard how long Jackson had

the outside. He was unable to hear anything happening within, regardless. Thus, his eyes

in acknowledgment before they pushed

already instructed them to abide by Shane's orders, hence, they would abide

“Get your hands off me! Let go

to him

escorted out by the security guards, with one

their hold, his body immediately collapsed limply

“What happened to

lips pursed into

be blamed for Jackson's inability to stand, the two security guards sought to explain themselves. “Dr. Baker has stayed inside the morgue for too long. When we found him, he was already sitting on the floor by the freezer like that. His legs must have gone numb from the cold

Silas

tightly held lips also loosened up as he really thought for a moment that something else inconceivable had happened to Jackson's

passing on in the hospital every day so we'd get family members coming into the morgue just as often. That's why we

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