Back at the Adamms Family estate, Declan finally had the chance to ask Monica and Eileen what had happened.

“I just got a strange call,” Eileen began. “They said Trish was in the hospital. They told us to call and confirm if we didn’t believe them, and when we did, we found out it was true. Trish really was admitted to the hospital.”

“That’s the gist of it,” Eileen finished.

Declan said nothing, his mind drifting back to before the incident.

Earlier today, just like any other day, he was waiting for Trish outside the hotel when, right before she arrived, a car came barreling out of control toward the...