house wa

he couple. William hadn't gone to the office. He sat in his study, the doo

Leo, while simultaneously gently rocking Maya in her bouncy chair with her f

direction, her face went blank. The light v

ter. He needed to make her look at him. To acknowled

s shots next

't need to worry," Mia said,

ather," Wil

ally," Mi

down on the marble count

picked it up. Her face

light. Happy. "Really? O

oe was Mia's best fr

pproved? Yes, I can se

spike of adre

g up, s

rtments?" William's voi

s not a violatio

eview everything," he commanded. Panic was cla

eep me priso

Think about the family n

p sound. "Where was the family name when you were

s personal cell phone rang. The ringtone h

pulling it

ered. "

ed for tw

e. The glass of water he was h

as

ross the floor. Water soaked

ady to fight, but stopped when she saw his expre

. Immediately,"

He looked at Mia, his

said. "He collapsed.