9:30am: Lower Level Parking

Virgil stared up at Simon in dismay and fear right before he slammed the trunk shut. For a moment he just lay there, trying not to succumb to the feelings of

hopelessness that threatened to overtake him, and waited for Simon to start the car to take him who knows where. Suddenly he heard a loud thud and shouting.

He frantically began kicking at the trunk lid and crying out, although his cries were no more than muffled moans through the gag. After several minutes he was

surprised when the lid opened and he saw his father looking down at him.


9:20 am: Lower Level Parking

Jeff, John and Scott all barreled out of the elevator and heard Virgil shouting. They ran around the corner and were dismayed to find Daniel lying on the ground in

a pool of blood. John waved the others on and stopped to see if there was still a chance to save him. Jeff and Scott raced ahead to where they heard more

struggling and the sound of Simon's voice.

Scott growled when he saw Simon slam the trunk shut on his brother, and sprinting forward slammed into him knocking him away from the car. Simon cursed loudly

and threw himself at Scott, unfortunately for him, Scott had extensive martial arts training and a heavier build. Simon realized too late that he had underestimated

this family. Scott overpowered him in short order and proceeded to drag him back to the car.

Hearing the thumping and Virgil's muffled cries, Jeff searched frantically for the keys, and finding them quickly opened the trunk. He nearly passed out with relief

when he saw his son safe and relatively, sound gazing back up at him.

Jeff smiled and reaching in pulled the gag from his mouth, "Virgil, are you all right? Did he hurt you? Let's get you out of there."

Tears off relief were pouring down Virgil's face by the time Jeff had lifted him out of the trunk and untied him.

Virgil threw his arms around his father and sobbed, "I had almost given up. Dad he killed Daniel!"

Jeff hugged his son, rubbing his back in a soothing motion, much like he had when Virgil was young. "I know son, I know."

Jeff looked up as Scott walked over dragging a very beaten and bruised Simon. Scott reached down and taking the same cord that had bound his brother's hands,

proceeded to bind Simon's behind his back. 

Just as Scott finished they were all startled by the sounds of sirens and shouting. They quickly headed back toward where they had left John and Daniel, Scott

dragging Simon and Jeff clutching Virgil unwilling to let go for the moment.


They rounded the corner to find an ambulance backed up to where Daniel lay and a team of paramedics working frantically on him. John was standing off to the side

with a look of horror on his face, arms hanging down by his sides covered in blood.

Scott turned as three officers came running up with guns drawn, he gladly handed his charge over to them and then followed his father and brother over to where

John stood.

John looked up at them with haunted eyes, "His heart stopped, I'm not sure if…"

Scott reached out and grabbed him as John's knees began to buckle, "Whoa there brother, I got you. Come on let's get out of their way and go inside."

John wrapped his arms around Scott and sobbed, "Who's going to tell her?"

No one had to ask who he meant. Jeff sighed sadly, "We'll all go."


9:55 am: Children's Ward



Isabella paced slowly back and forth, while Jack sat on the end of Alan's bed talking quietly to the kids. They all looked up at the sound of the door being unlocked.

Rebecca stepped back after opening the door and allowed the four men to enter.

Jeff glanced sadly at Isabella before moving quickly to Alan's side and engulfing him in a hug. "Oh son, I missed you so much."

Alan fell into his father's arms and cried quietly, "I never thought I'd see you again."

Virgil, Scott, and John all stood and stared sadly at Isabella.

She glanced from one to the other before her eyes rested on the blood covering John's hands and arms, "Where's Daniel?"

Scott stepped forward only to stop again when she backed away and held out her hand, "I asked you where Daniel is, now answer me!" Her voice had risen in pitch

and her breaths came in quick hitches.

John shook his head, "I'm so sorry Bella he's been shot and is down in surgery right now."



Isabella shook her head vehemently as Scott walked up to her. She glared up at him before throwing herself at him and hitting his chest with her fists, "NO! You're

lying he wouldn't do that to me, let me go, I hate you!"

Scott merely wrapped both of his arms around her and held on until she gave out and began sobbing. "Shh, it's going to be okay you'll see. Come on I'll take you down

to him, okay"

Scott turned with Isabella still in his arms and proceeded to gently guide her down to the surgery waiting area.


10:30 am: Surgery Waiting Room

They had all just arrived when a doctor, wearing blood stained scrubs, came out and after looking around spotted Isabella.

He sighed sadly and walking up to her he took her hand, "Isabella, I'm so sorry….."

Anything else he might have said was lost to her as Isabella collapsed into Scott's arms in a dead faint.