Chapter 58

The hospital room was empty except for Phelps.

Timothy's face immediately changed.

"Where is she?"

"She's been discharged."

Phelps pushed himself up with his cane.

Without hesitation, Timothy pulled out his phone and dialed Sheila's number.

It rang, but no one answered.

Timothy glanced up, meeting Phelps's calm, unwavering gaze.

"She was only back in the country for a few days. What could she possibly have done to offend you?"

Phelps walked over and gently patted Timothy's shoulder. "Timothy, your

grandfather was hospitalized. The call came to me, so I came to let her know. She

left in a hurry after that. That's all. I didn't say anything else."

A vein pulsed on Timothy's forehead. He turned on his heel and strode out, heading straight for the airport.

his way to

Henry sat across from each other, locked in a

feeling better?" Phelps

on him.

but nothing serious. He's been prescribed

head home." Phelps reached out cheerfully to take

head, his dark eyes shining like polished stones as he looked up at

"What about Miss Sheila?"

"Your great-grandfather's ill. She's

she come back?"

she

patient. "Once your great-grandfather's feeling better, she'll come

did Henry willingly

the airport, Timothy scanned the crowd, searching desperately for

her emerging from the restroom,

He hurried over.

him and paused, startled. "Timothy? What are

"Your grandfather's sick?"

housekeeper said he took a nasty fall, it's serious. He's still in the hospital. I have

and Sallie coming

We

You and Jessica

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