Chapter 996

James placed a hand on Erin’s shoulder to direct her to his room, and she nodded.

After she left, James turned toward Zachary. "Sit.’

"What is it?" Zachary asked, eying him skeptically.

"I can tell you're in a bad mood. Anything you want to say to me?"

Zachary smiled but said nothing despite taking his seat. "Come on. Don’t jinx me like that."

James did not press him, probably sensing that Zachary had trouble talking about it.

Zachary then added, "Let's go get a drink when you're feeling better."

James nodded.

In his room, Tommy was writing his own name on a notebook.

Irene told him to learn it by the day and to make it look nice.

While he did, she stood by the bed to call Stan, but no one answered.

the phone and returned to the

hour later,

and when she picked it up, she asked, "Why

before lying, "Mr. Jefferson

they were not at the

a huge ransom and given off a major business from Remy to save James, and he had his phone on silent as they were just

and they were now on their way to the hospital, while Stan himself would be in charge of

that

did the doctor say?" Irene

wondering what

phone," Isaac suddenly

over and handed it

was

Stan, he said, "The doctor said

then complained, "You told me not to follow you, and now I can't even call you to ask after

his gaze. "I didn't

phone. "I miss

"Yeah," he replied softly.

not want to keep him either

handed the phone back

"Yes, sir," Stan replied.

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