les turned white. He thought, 'Blocked? Perfe

l suffocated, and seeing Leon hooked up to an IV with his

tor rubbed his sore shoulders and stood up, re

e front door open, furious, ready to dema

plete silence. The empty hou

he bedroom and opened the door. Serena's clothes

bare bed

uckles cracking loudly. He pulled out his phone and dialed Se

e phone hard onto the bed. He stormed

rena?" Vict

anger in his voice. "Mr. Powell

or couldn't beli

ion a few days ago. Everyth

r shouted. "Who gave he

ubmitted the request, and once the pa

is sh

y, we don

elf to stay calm and thought, 'Righ

ator and happened to catch a glimpse o

l looked really pissed just now.

ned days ago. How's he only findi

for taking care of the kid and Victor, she should'v

alented designer just u

be honest, with her ability, she should've taken over my position long ago." Back in the hospital room, L

fever. The tiny hand attached to the IV was grippi

trying to soothe him in a gentle voice, but it

ddy," Leon

. He thought, 'Serena, how can you be so heartless? Leo

oped Leon into his arms. "It

s cries slowly quieted, "Daddy, where d

for Leon. "I just went to get some clot

ictor had returned,

her. "Can I borrow your phone

or a moment before ha

epeatedly, then quickly tu

Serena's voice came

o? Leon's sick," Victor growled through cl

htly around the phone, then her cold voice came s

his mom? He's sick, and you just

loves Eliza so much, le

in Serena's tone, Victor f

rstood exactly what Sere

beside him. "You wretch, it's all your fault I go

e into the phone, "Serena, you'd b

"Victor, stop threatening me. We'r

tor's face twist with rage. 'Serena, yo

ked up his own phone, dialing another number. "Hi. Yes, I

did Victor slump down in the chair by

ne who took care of everything. Now, Victor finally

chi

h a gift basket after hearing that Leon was sick. She

, she felt bad for him. "Vic, you

ced a smal

, why are you here? You're still

ed, so I came to check on him." Eliza walked o

turned to

? I haven't

"No idea. And I don't

knitted together. "How did that happen? Did Mrs. Powell misunder

lders to comfort her, saying, "It's not you

Maybe Oliver and I should move out soon.

d head. "Ellie, this isn't your fault," h

to come between your family. Maybe

e, don't say that. Serena's the one who kept going after you

ad, her eyes filled

g anywhere. I want to see how much longe