Chapter 10

A flash of displeasure crossed Madison's eyes as she looped her arm through Jerome's. "Rome, Miranda did this on purpose. She wanted to get your attention and make you anxious. Dami is still in surgery. We should go to the hospital and stay with him." Jerome shoved her hand away roughly, impatience flashing in his eyes. "Go back yourself." He suddenly remembered that when Fred had been sick, Miranda had always tried not to disturb him at work. She had handled whatever she could on her own. Even during the days when Fred's kidney had been taken, Jerome stayed out early and returned late every day to stay by Damian's side and care for him. Miranda assumed he was just busy and rarely asked him for anything, even reminding him to take care of himself. A wave of belated guilt washed over Jerome. Only now did he realize that lately all his attention had been on Madison and Damian, leaving Miranda and Fred overlooked and neglected. Thinking back to what Martin had said at the hospital—th