Chapter 123

The thought of that possibility made Noah feel as though he couldn't breathe. "Did you find anything?" he asked, gripping his phone. The person on the other end of the line answered, "Mr. Vazquez, we found it. A VIP patient was admitted to the ICU today. They restricted access to ensure confidentiality." Noah felt the ball of tension in his chest ease at the news. "I got it. Check where Bethany is." "Alright." Noah closed his eyes, Bethany's stunning face flashing in his mind. It strangely left him wanting more. … Meanwhile, Bethany clutched her phone, debating whether to call Silas or not. Finally, she dialed his number. The call connected almost instantly. "Hello." "Silas, it's me." Bethany sensed that it was very quiet on the other end of the line. "When are you coming back?" "Do you miss me?" Silas chuckled lightly. "I'll be back in about three days." Bethany said, "Oh, it's nothing. It's just... Grandma is in the hospital. I wanted to let you know." Silas's voice turn