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.”

were at the morgue to view

concern of potential tampering with the bodies of the deceased, and secondly, because the

severe when he heard how long Jackson

to the entrance of the morgue, Shane stood by and listened in on the outside. He was unable to hear anything happening within, regardless. Thus, his eyes

acknowledgment before they pushed their way past the doors to

the duo got here, the hospital had already instructed them to abide by Shane's orders, hence, they would abide

a discord was heard from behind the doors in the form of Jackson's angry roar. “Get your hands off me! Let go of me this instant! I'm not going out, so let

listened to him

was escorted out by the security guards, with one on either side of

immediately collapsed limply on

astounded. “What happened to

lips pursed into a slit. “Your

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 and are unable to hold him

Silas replied,

he really thought for a moment that something else inconceivable had happened to Jackson's

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