of the news he had just received. His steps faltered slightly when his phone vibrated in his pock

cked with unease, raw and

e clipped but steady. "Darlin

nough for Asher to hear

ed with panic. "What happen

d curtly, already stepping of

e was breathless, already moving. The call

Asher clenched the steering wheel,

-

eeping of machines echoed from within, blending with the low hum of life support that filled the corr

ting, this was never what he wanted. Seeing Henry lying there, pale and bruised, clinging to life. It shattered

pulled out his phone, his finge

ed. "I need to see

oing on?

interrupted, his voi

t hesitate.

-

steps were precise as he moved toward the security sy

the footage f

l man with dark hair and a cocky posture. Asher's eyes narrowed as he wat

the stranger's face. He studied the photo for a brief

itation, he

oto I just sent you," Asher orde

mmediate reply before

to the security footage, his eyes d

-

e couch, concern et

d to you?" Derek ask

his arms. "You sounded

ke. "It's Henry... he's in th

ped the room. But then Will'

ll accused, his vo

-" Caleb

, his voice sharp like glass. "You married his father. What

ill in surprise because

he calle

ried to intervene, his voi

in Henry's face. He couldn't ta

e cheated on me, Will. Wh

half dead!" Will barke

ed Will's arm, but

o his father's bed. You think he could handle that? You think any

pen like this," Caleb said

ere acting innocent. You caused this mess

epped in, moving between them,

st him. "Get out o

aded, his eyes dar

n. "That ain't right, man

back, his jaw rigid with

's briefly before he t

n displeased. "I don't like what yo

n, who stood quietly near M

ingly. "You should

out of it,"

ll. "He's our friend," Derek reminded him,

-

eet, his phone buzzed just

ce rough, nearly breaki

apartment," Asher

house across the street. Caleb lowered the phone from h

warm hug. "Forgive Will," Derek whispered, his

es searching Caleb's face. "He n

s. Derek smiled faintly and pressed a small, comforting p

-

the table, the CCTV footage frozen on the sc

ted, then st

," Caleb sa

yes flick

Henry's ex," Caleb admitted, swallowing hard. "The

yes narrowing as he le

ns one thing,"

ned, confu

rned back to the CCTV screen, his