The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Still, when Joshua tried calling Haynes, no one picked up.

What on earth was going on today?

Why wasn't anyone answering their phone?

On the second attempt, someone finally answered Haynes's line.

"Hello, this is Mr. O'Brien's assistant. May I ask who's calling, and what can I do for you?"

Joshua replied, "My name is Joshua. I'm not sure if Benson remembers me."

Benson had an excellent memory. He barely needed to think before recalling Joshua's face.

The man was strikingly handsome-impossible to forget, really.

"Mr. Joshua, how can I help you?" Benson asked.

"I need to speak to Haynes. Please put him on the line," Joshua said.

Benson hesitated for a moment before answering, "Mr. O'Brien is currently in the hospital with serious injuries. He's unconscious and unable to take your call."

He wavered, unsure if he should reveal the full truth to Joshua. But after a moment's thought, Benson realized Haynes's condition was hardly a secret anymore-Deanna and Callie had already told others.

Upon hearing the news, Joshua's eyes narrowed.

"What caused his injuries?" he demanded.

Benson paused, then replied, "...It was an accident."

steely edge creeping in.

to Stella, you'd better

beat. "Ms. Cameron? What's

question first," Joshua

he'd lost consciousness:

there was every reason

hide the truth any longer. He ended

fell silent

is something wrong

the grid,"

in Sandford, under

manage to reach Stella,

hung up without another

was in a

keeping Foreman

was no telling

moves Foreman might

also

a sinking feeling-something

hardened, turning icy. He dialed

time, someone picked

almost immediately. The

Neel

noisy,

"Who's this?" Neville said.

"It's Joshua," he answered.

What's going on? Why are