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Joy
It was dark in my office and Liam was having trouble focusing. He couldn’t see how pleased I
was.
When Jack asked me to tell Liam about Theodore Cohen, I wanted to smile and tell Jack that nothing
would give me more pleasure.
Slowly, the people on our list were sumbing to their deaths. Patience was definitely a
virtue.
“What is it?” Liam asked as he sat up from the couch, rubbing the sleep from his eyes with his fingers.
*The Sheriff called. He needs us to go to the hospital, Liam,” Jack gently said from behind me.
Although I knew, I needed him to say it. The pain in his eyes made it clear, but Jack
didn’t say anything specific. I needed to hear iting from him. I wanted him to say
Theodore was dead.
Liam rubbed his eyes. “What do you mean, Jack?
“I don’t know how I’m going to tell you this, but the Sheriff said your father has passed. away,” Jack
replied. I wanted to smile, but I pursed my lips into a frown instead.
Theodore Cohen was definitely dead! Another one bites the dust.
Liam blinked rapidly and looked up at the both of us. I could see the disbelief in his eyes.
“That’s not possible. He was supposed to be discharged this afternoon,” Liam argued.
“I don’t know what happened, Liam,” Jack said. “If you want answers, we need to go to the hospital
now. The Sheriff is waiting for us.”
“I’ll go with you, Liam,” I offered, acting as the ever dutiful fiancé. Of course, I needed to be
at his side.
But in reality, I wanted to know what angle the Sheriff was looking into so the boys and I could n
ordingly.
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I was about to tell him that he needed support, when suddenly, my office door opened and Dan and
Cristos walked in. Dan turned on the lights and I noticed the frantic look on his.
face.
“Liam, we have to go to the hospital. It’s all over social media. Your father had a heart attack. and died.
We need to go now!”
I quickly nced at Cristos, wondering if they had anything to with that. Knowing the Sheriff, they would
want to keep it quiet while they investigated.
Liam quickly stood up and hugged me tightly, trying to gain some strength. “Virtue, you stay here with
Chip, Dom and Bo. They’ll protect you, right, Chip?”
“Of course, Liam. We’ll keep an eye on her. But may I ask why she needs protection?” Cristos asked,
puzzled.
“Now isn’t the right time to tell you. I need to get some answers first, then I’ll tell you,” Liam’s voice
croaked with emotion. “Just stay here and I’ll call youter if I need you at the hospital, okay, Virtue?”
I nodded my head and gave him a kiss on his cheek. “I’m so sorry for your loss, Liam.” He caressed my
cheek and kissed me on the forehead.
“I love you,” he whispered. “Dan… I need you to drive me. I’ll have Henry bring my car to the hospital
later. Jack, you follow us in your truck.
“I’ll drive your car to the hospital, Liam,” I offered again. Liam shook his head.
“You stay here with people I can trust, okay?” Liam said and hugged me again. “I can’t afford. to lose
you. Chip, I’ll leave you with Virtue. Men, let’s go.”
Jack, Dan and Liam quickly exited my office, leaving me and Cristos behind.
I sat down behind my desk while Cristos locked the door.
“That was a nice touch. Who put it on social media?” I asked, grinning.
“Dina,” he answered smiling. “We need to send a gift to Emma and Autumn. This wouldn’t be possible
without them.”
“You better tell Bo to get ready. Norma Martin will be running to him for help.”
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Of course.
Liam
As I rushed out of Virtue’s, many of the townsfolk who were still there offered their sincere
condolences. I nodded at them, acknowledging their kind words, not knowing what I should
say.
I was still in denial.
I had just dreamt of my father a moment ago and now he was dead. This wasn’t happening.
“Liam, I just heard. I’m so sorry, man, Noah said. He was standing right outside the shop with Linda
Jacobs.
Linda Jacobs… she was one person I needed to help me with my father.
“Linda, have your people meet me at the hospital, please,” I instructed.
“I will, Liam,” she answered as I walked away. As I nced behind me, I saw the people gather to
watch us leave. Jack went ahead to get to his car.
After Dan unlocked his car, I climbed in, put on my seatbelt and waited for Dan to drive. I pulled out my
phone from my pocket and saw all the missed calls from the Sheriff and my father’s cardiologist, but
none from Ford Martin,
I explicitly told Ford Martin to keep an eye on my father and to call me if something happened. The as
shole didn’t even bother to message me, but my father’s death was all over social media.
Who the f uck did that? Maybe he did, the d ick.
It was a quiet drive to St. Elizabeth’s. Once Dan entered the parking area, I jumped out.
“Liam!” He cried out startled.
“Just park the f ucking car and meet the hospital.
me inside!” I shouted, running towards the entrance of
I was angry and I wanted to pin the me on someone. My father didn’t die of a heart
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“Liam, son, the medical examiner just arrived. I need you to give your consent,” the Sheriff said as I
approached him. He was standing at the entrance of the hospital with a couple of his deputies.
“Why is my father’s death all over social media?” I asked angrily.
“We’re trying to figure that out. I confiscated all of the nurses’ and doctors’ phones. I’m having the
deputies go through them,” he answered.
“And where is Ford Martin?” I asked.
“He’s here somewhere. Why?”
“I need to speak with him.”
The Sheriff’s phone pinged. “The medical examiner needs your Ford after we speak to the medical
examiner.”
consent asap. You can talk to
I walked inside the hospital and noticed everyone was looking at me. I ignored the stares, averting my
eyes to the side. I was about to push the button of the elevator when I saw Ford standing at the
doorway of the ER.
The as shole!
I couldn’t control myself. I rushed towards him and grabbed the cloth of his light blue
scrubs.
“What happened, Ford?! Why didn’t you call me?!” I yelled in his face.
Jack pulled me off of him while the Sheriff pushed Ford away from me.
“You killed him! I’m going to make sure you rot in a cell for the rest of your life!”
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