Chapter 7
As soon as Danny was deeply asleep, Martin began shaking as he covered his mouth, causing Sean to immediately take a hold of him and lead him to the nearest bathroom.
"Hang on, buddy. I've got you. Come on." Sean said compassionately but somewhat urgently as he got Martin to the bathroom, causing Martin to begin vomiting until his stomach settled down. "That's it, kiddo, you're okay. Just breathe nice and slow." Sean said compassionately as he helped Martin carefully rinse his mouth of the rancid taste and then led him to a private room.
"What the hell was that? What the hell happened to him?" Martin cried angrily as Sean carefully sat him down.
"Martin, you have to calm down. The most important thing right now is to take care of Danny. And you don't look too good either. So, I want you to calm down before you make yourself sick too." Sean said compassionately as he sat Martin down again after he stood back up.
"Leave me the hell alone, all right. I'm not going to relax until I kill that son of a bitch for hurting him like this. He's already been through enough hell, to have to deal with this bastard. And what the hell happened to him? Why the hell is he that bruised?" Martin cried furiously as he punched the couch cushion.
"Look, Martin, I know that you're upset but, losing control isn't going to help anyone and much less Danny. Now, you just said that Danny's been through enough hell. Do you want to tell me what you mean by that? Come on. Relax and tell me what happened. I know that Dr. Foster said he was injured recently but I didn't get a chance to ask how." Sean explained gently.
For the next hour, Martin and Sean, spoke. In all honesty, Sean was perfectly aware of their incident with Dornvald and how Danny and him had nearly lost their lives. But he wanted the young agent to calm down. And in the end, he got what he wanted as Martin calmed down as tears stained every crevice of his face.
"I want you to drink this water, Martin. Here." Sean said kindly as he gave him a cup of water, causing Martin to drink it without protest. "Do you feel better now?" He asked sympathetically but Martin shook his head.
"I'm not going to be better until we catch that sick bastard." Martin said exhausted but angrily, when he noticed the sudden look of concern that crossed Sean's face. "What are you hiding from me? Why did you get that look just now when I said that?" Martin said calmly but fearfully as he got a sick feeling in the pit of his stomach.
"I don't know what you're talking about, Martin. Come on. Let's get you back to Danny's room. He should be awake now." Sean said a bit nervously as he took a hold of Martin's arm and Martin pulled away weakly but roughly.
"I'm not going to go anywhere with you until you tell me what's going on and why you gave me that look. So, stop trying to change the subject and tell me." Martin whispered angrily out of fear, causing Sean to look at him sternly.
"Let's get one thing straight, Martin. First off, I know that you're scared about Danny, all right. But I'm not going to let you disrespect me like that again, especially when I'm being respectful to you and your friends. So, cool off that attitude. Secondly, I'm not going to tell you anything because that's not my information to divulge. If your boss wants to tell you what's going on or not, that's up to him and not you. Now, calm down so I can take you in to be with Danny. Otherwise, I won't let you see him again until you cool off. Do you understand that Martin?" Sean said sternly but compassionately, causing Martin to huff angrily but then take a breath to calm down.
"I just want to know what the hell is going on. I have a right to know." Martin quietly said angrily but calmly.
"Then talk to your boss, Martin. He's the only one who has the right to tell you what's going on. But no matter what he decides to tell you or not, you have to stay calm. Do you understand what I'm telling you? If you really want to help Danny, be strong for him because that's what he needs. Can you do that for Danny?" Sean asked compassionately.
"I don't know, man. I just want to make this bastard pay for hurting him." Martin said truthfully.
"I know that you all want that but can you think about what Danny needs from you and the others? He needs all of you to help him by being calm and not hunting for blood. So, answer me again. Can you, Martin, calm down for Danny's sake? Hmm?" Sean said compassionately as possible, causing Martin to sigh heavily and nod as more tears escaped his eyes.
"Okay, buddy, that's good. Come on. I'll take you to see Danny now." Sean said kindly as he gently stood up and held Martin tightly when Martin swayed. "Take it easy." He said slightly concerned.
"What the hell did you guys do to me? What did you put in me?" Martin said still a bit dazed from the sedative.
"I didn't do anything. It was Dr. Foster who gave you the sedative. And I'm sorry but it will be in your system for the next day or two. Now, come on." Sean said caringly as he smiled softly and then carefully led Martin away.
When they got to Danny's room a minute later, they found Jeff trying to restrain Danny as he cried and tried to get out of bed.
"Let me go!" Danny cried weakly but fearfully as he struggled to get out of bed, causing Danny to cry more when Jeff managed to restrain both of his wrists.
"Shhh. Damn it, Danny. Calm down." Jeff said sternly but fearfully as he tightly held Danny's left hand and soothed his head.
"What happened to him?" Sean said sternly as he checked Danny's vitals.
"I don't know. He was sleeping but then he woke up screaming and crying. He started hitting me and trying to get out of bed. I don't know what the hell spooked him." Jeff said nervously.
"Danny? Danny, look at me. I need you to calm down and breathe, kiddo. Otherwise, I'll have to give you a sedative and with your head injury, I don't want to do that." Sean said somewhat sternly but concerned.
"Just leave me the hell alone. Let me go." Danny cried angrily as he shook violently causing Martin to grab his right hand.
"What the hell is your problem, Danny? Calm down, brother. Or do you want the sedative? Believe me, that shit isn't fun." Martin said sternly as he struggled not to cry.
"So, now you're going to betray me too? Then, stay the hell out of my life, all of you. I don't need a damn thing from any of you. I never have." Danny cried angrily and breathless as he struggled against their tight grips.
Martin's heart tightened in his chest as he heard Danny's cruel words and tears escaped his eyes. But as hurt as he felt, he refused to let go of Danny. Instead, he held Danny's hand between both his own.
"What the hell are you waiting for, you bastards?! Let me go and leave the hell out of here right now! I hate you!" Danny cried angrily but his heart felt like it had been crushed.
"Damn it, Danny. Make them leave or they're going to get hurt or worse, die. Why the hell won't they leave?" Danny silently chastised himself fearfully.
"Go ahead, Danny. Fight with me, hate me, hit me or even be cruel if you want. But the fact is that I'm not going anywhere and neither is anyone else. We're a team and we never leave anyone behind. And I know that you're scared and that's why you're trying to push everyone away but it's not going to work, brother." Martin said softly but hurt as tears escaped his eyes.
"Stop calling me that. We're not brothers." Danny cried and then shrieked angrily when Martin swallowed hard and looked at Danny as if he'd killed him, causing Jeff to hold both their hands tightly with his own when Martin tried to leave.
"All right. That's enough, Danny. Martin, you're not going anywhere so sit your ass down. And as for you, Danny, get pissed off all you want but we're not going anywhere until you tell us what the hell happened to you. And, I know that you're scared but I'm not going to sit around while you're being cruel to Martin. We know that you're scared but you have no right to be cruel. Martin's always been here for you, Danny. And even when you two didn't get along, when he first joined the team, he still looked up to you--he always has. You guys are partners, Danny. Martin's looking out for you and that's what a partner and friend are supposed to do. Don't let that sick bastard tear you apart from Martin or the rest of us who care about you. Otherwise, that animal's already won. Is that what you want, Danny? Do you want that animal to win?" Jeff said sternly but compassionately.
"You be strong, Jeff. I know that you hate talking like that to Danny but he needs to hear it. Otherwise, he's going to push everyone away until that sick freak kills him." Jeff silently said to himself when his stern gaze nearly faltered.
"Go to hell, you bastard!" Danny cried angrily, causing them to tighten their grips on his hands when he continued struggling to get free.
"We're already there, Danny--with you, right now. So, give it up because we're not going anywhere. Now, settle your ass down right now and tell us what happened to you? What happened? Why are you so badly bruised in your groin area? Hmm? What did that bastard do to you? Help us to find him and put his ass away for the rest of his miserable life." Jeff said somewhat sternly out of fear but caringly as tears stained his face.
As soon as he heard those words, Danny became furious and petrified. And since he couldn't get revenge on his attacker for what had been done to him, he lashed out at the only ones who were closest to him--Jeff and Martin.
At that moment, Danny's mind left the present and went into the past as he became entrapped in a terrifying nightmare that threatened to send him into the dark abyss that he'd never get out of.
"Danny? Danny, look at me right now." Sean said urgently as Danny quietly shrieked violently furious and tried to bite and kick Martin and Jeff as his eyes closed tightly. "What the hell is going on? He's not responding. He's in shock." He said urgently as he restrained Danny's entire body to stop him from hurting himself.
Flashback:
Danny's hands and feet were bound and stretched by the ropes that were tied to the steal beams in the cold and abandoned warehouse where he constantly faced torture because he refused to betray his friends and the shield. Danny knew what was coming to him momentarily but he knew that if he attempted to escape again, his friends would die. So, all he could do was pray to the heavens that his torturer would go too far and end his pain once and for all. Because death was a better alternative than the torturous hell his former best friend, turned torturer, had been making him go through for the last six months since he'd managed to find Danny again.
"Are you ready to pay for your sins, Danny? I told you that I'd spend the rest of my life hunting you down like the animal that you are, until I found you." Danny's torturer said evilly as he held a long cattle prod in his hands.
"Ritchie, please, it wasn't my fault. I didn't have a choice." Danny said pained, causing him to scream and cry in agonizing pain when the cattle prod was activated and placed on his chest for several seconds.
"He looked up to you, Danny. But you turned your back on him when he needed you just because that stupid pig got to you. You believed his crap about him being your only chance between prison and the morgue. But where did that leave him, Danny? Hmm? He's dead because of you. You killed him. You were my best friend since we were four. But you took my brother from me and I'm going to take from you what you love most--your pig friends and their families." Ritchie said viciously as he shocked Danny again in the chest with the cattle prod, causing Danny to unavoidably wet himself.
"No! You leave them the hell alone! And it's your brother's own fault what happened to him, not mine!" Danny cried furiously, causing him to scream and cry in agony when he was beaten repeatedly on the ribs with the cattle prod.
"You killed him and you're blaming Sebastian! I should kill you right now, you son of a bitch! And I know that's what you want, but I'm not going to give you the pleasure. I'm not going to kill you yet, Danny. You're just going to wish that you were dead already. But don't worry. You'll be dead soon." Ritchie seethed viciously.
"I don't care anymore, you fucking bastard! He deserved to die for coming after my Foster dad--no, my father--Special Agent Andrew Taylor! That was the only fucking father who ever gave a damn about me and I wasn't going to let Sebastian kill him! I warned him to give up the gun but he didn't listen! So, I shot him to save my father and I'd do it all over again if I had to!" Danny cried furiously but breathless and exhausted as he shook violently and darkness threatened to take over.
"You're going to die slowly, Danny. But only after you watch me kill your friends and family one by one, slowly and you'll get to watch every single moment. You killed my brother and now it's time for you to pay for your sins, you pig. Your friends and families' blood is on your hands." Ritchie seethed furiously as he held the cattle prod to Danny's groin area, causing Danny to pray for death to come until he completely soiled his clothes with urine and complete darkness thankfully took over.
Present Time:
Martin and Jeff looked on in horror as Danny stopped struggling and completely soiled himself as he cried hoarsely but exhausted.
"Danny? Danny, look at me. You need to breathe, kiddo. Come on. Open your eyes and breathe." Sean said very concerned but Danny just continued crying terribly upset and hoarsely.
"Just kill me already, damn it. Let me die." Danny hoarsely cried despondently.
"Shhh. Don't say that, munchkin. Nobody's going to kill you. But please, tell us what happened to you? Who's hurting you and why?" Jeff pled softly as tears stained his face and he softly soothed Danny's head like a child, causing Danny to cry defeated.
"Ritchie. He wants revenge because I killed his brother when we were kids--after my parents died. My dad Andrew told me that he was my last choice if I didn't want prison or the morgue, when he caught me trying to steal from him with Ritchie's little brother, Sebastian. So, I went with him and he took me in but Sebastian hauled ass. My dad was a hard ass those first few months but I learned to love him and he treated me like a son. But one day, 'bastian tried to break into my dad's house with a gun and tried to shoot my dad Andrew. I begged him to give up the gun but he wouldn't. So, when he tried to shoot my dad, I took my dad's gun and shot him." Danny hoarsely cried exhausted, causing Jeff and Martin to grip his shoulders tightly.
"Danny, what about your bruises? How did you get them?" Martin asked crying softly but tried to remain strong.
"Six months ago, Ritchie found me again. And last week, he led to me to an empty warehouse and hit me in the back of the head. I blacked out and when I woke up, he'd tied my hands and feet to the steal beams. Then he started beating and shocking me with a cattle prod until I blacked out again and almost died. But he said that he was going to kill me slowly and that all of yours blood were in my hands, so I'd have to look on as he killed all of you until it's my turn to pay for killing his brother." Danny cried hoarsely and completely exhausted as he shook violently and tears, sweat and urine soaked his entire body.
"Shhh. That's enough, brother. You're safe now. We're not going to let anyone hurt you again. And I swear that I'm going to kill that son of a bitch when I find him." Martin cried but with conviction.
"No, he's going to kill all of you because of what I did." Danny cried upset but completely exhausted as he struggled to remain awake.
"Shhh. That son of a bitch isn't going to kill you or any of us, kiddo. He's going to pay for doing this to you. But we're going to need your help, buddy. We're going to need you to tell us everything that he's done, how he found you, everything. Okay? Do you understand me?" Jeff cried but with conviction, causing Danny to cry weakly but fearfully.
"Damn it. Just leave me alone. Why the hell won't you leave me alone?" Danny cried defeated as he weakly tried to get free of the restraints. "Take them off. Stop hurting me like him. You're doing the same thing he did." Danny cried like a child, causing Martin to take a hold of his face.
"What do you mean by that, Danny? Answer me." Martin cried somewhat sternly but Danny only cried weakly like a child until complete darkness took over. "Danny, Danny look at me. Damn it, wake the hell up." Martin cried angrily and sternly out of fear as he tightly held Danny's face, causing Sean to pull his hands roughly from Danny's face.
"Martin, calm down and leave him alone before you hurt him. He's completely exhausted but he's going to be okay after we clean him up." Sean said a bit sternly but sympathetically.
"Okay? Okay?! Were you even in the same damn room? Didn't you hear what he said? Look at him, damn it." Martin said angrily out of fear as tears continued staining every crevice of his face, causing Sean to glare at him sternly.
"Martin, he's right. You have to calm down. Danny's going to be okay and at least we finally know who hurt Danny and why. Now, when he wakes up, he'll have to tell us the entire story--including what Danny meant by this Ritchie guy finding him." Jeff said softly as he sniffled and gently soothed Danny's face with a cold, wet washcloth.
"If this was about this Sebastian character and the shooting was accidental, why would he want to kill Danny if he didn't have a choice? They were best friends for Christ's sakes." Martin said viciously as more tears streamed down his face.
"Think about it, Martin. Think of this for a minute, okay. Let's say that Danny was your little brother and one day, your best friend Sean shot and killed him because Danny tried to shoot or kill his father. Sean tells you that he didn't want to do it, but that he didn't have another choice. Would you give a damn about Sean's excuses or would you want to kill Sean for taking Danny away from you?" Jeff explained gently, causing him to block Martin's fist and put his arm forcefully behind his back, when Martin got angry at his words and nearly punched his pretty face.
"That's enough. I want both of you out of here right now. Get out." Sean warned sternly, causing Jeff to drag Martin out of the room as he continued to forcefully hold Martin's arm behind his back because Martin continued struggling to hit him.
Everyone in the halls watched on in horror as Jeff pushed Martin into the wall.
"Damn it, Martin. Calm your ass down right now." Jeff warned sternly.
"Let me go, you sick, son of a bitch! I'm going to fucking kill you!" Martin yelled angrily as he continued struggling to hit Jeff, causing Jack to suddenly yell angrily as he came running out of the elevator.
"What the hell is going on here?" Jack said angrily.
"Stay the hell out of this, Jack! This as nothing to do with you!" Martin said angrily as tears of anger stained his face and he managed to get one arm free from Jeff's hold.
Martin fist was heading straight for Jeff's face, when Jack grabbed it. Jack grabbed his cuffs and with Jeff's help immediately cuffed Martin's hands tightly behind his back.
"Martin, what the hell is wrong with you?!" Jack seethed as he and Jeff held Martin forcefully.
"Go to hell, Jack! It's none of your damn business!" Martin seethed furiously as he shook, gasped and tears of anger streamed down his face.
Jack was furious at Martin's behavior and grabbed him by the collar of his shirt, causing Sean to come out of Danny's room and grab a hold of Martin.
"Back off and leave him alone, Agent Malone. He's just angry and scared about what Agent Carmichael said to him." Sean said sternly.
"Martin, listen to me, all right? I know that you're scared about Danny but he's okay now, he's safe. We managed to stabilize him and we also cleaned him up. Okay? And I know that you're pissed off but Agent Carmichael wasn't trying to defend Danny's attacker. He was only trying to get you to realize that animal's reasoning." Sean said a bit sternly but caringly.
"I don't give a damn. He didn't have a damn right to say it. And you're a liar. Danny isn't okay." Martin said angrily as tears streamed down his face, causing Sean to gently squeeze his shoulders.
"Martin, calm down. Danny is okay now. And I'll let you see him if you want, but I won't let that happen until you calm down. Now, are you going to calm down on your own and stop trying to attack your colleague? Or am I going to have to give you more sedative? You decide, Martin." Sean said a bit sternly but compassionately, causing Martin to sag in defeat as he quietly cried angrily and shook.
"Come on, Martin. You know that I would never defend that son of a bitch. I'm only trying to make you understand what he's thinking." Jeff said sternly out of frustration, causing Martin to quietly growl more furiously.
"Go to hell, you fucking asshole. And take these damn cuffs off." Martin quietly cried angrily through gritted teeth.
"I'm not taking anything off until you calm the hell down, Martin." Jack said harshly as he grabbed Martin by the collar of his shirt.
"Look, I don't know what your problem is, but you're the least one who should be saying that, Agent Malone. Because you talk about him cooling off but you're walking around here like the lone ranger trying to attack the staff just because you don't trust them. When you learn to cool off, then you can tell him to cool off. Now, let him go this instant and don't grab him like that again." Sean said harshly as he pulled Jack's hands away from Martin's collar.
"Martin, listen to me, okay? If you calm down, I'll let you in to see Danny. I'll even let you stay with him tonight. Look, he already told you what happened to him--part of it anyway. And after hearing that, I know that Danny could use your help right now, okay? But the only way that you can help him at the moment is by being calm. And you can't do that like this. So, think about Danny right now. Forget about all that anger, fear and pain that you feel and think of Danny. Can you do that, Martin?" Sean said compassionately, causing Martin to let his head sag in defeat as he quietly cried angrily.
"No. I'm not going to calm down until you tell me what everyone's hiding from me. What the hell aren't you all telling me about that sick son of a bitch?" Martin quietly cried angrily.
"I'm sorry, Martin, I really am. But that's not mine to say. It's up to your boss." Sean explained gently but concerned.
"Don't even think that I'm going tell you a damn thing. I'm having an agent escort you home." Jack said harshly as he jabbed Martin's chest with his index finger, causing Sean to push his hand away and get between Martin and him.
"He's not going anywhere tonight with all the sedative that Dr. Foster gave him. He's staying right here with Danny. Now, take the cuffs off and leave him alone. And another thing, I don't care if you are his boss or not. That doesn't give you any right to treat him the way you treating him. If you're pissed off about not catching that animal yet, then you go take it out on yourself or someone else. But you leave him alone." Sean said seriously and somewhat angrily as he glared at Jack.
"Who the hell do you think you're talking to?" Jack said angrily.
"Apparently, I'm talking to a man who likes to bully his agents around just because he's frustrated and thinks he can get away with it. If you don't like your job anymore, quit. Because, bullying your agents isn't going to do anything except push them away. Now, either take the cuffs off, or I'll have the janitorial services bring me bolt cutters and I'll cut them off myself." Sean said calmly but irritably as he stared Jack straight in the eyes.
"Look, that's enough, all right. Everyone is just too heated right now. Now, I'll take the cuffs off but only if he promises to calm down and not try to attack me again. Otherwise, I'll take him down to headquarters and put him in a holding cell." Jeff said with a frustrated sigh.
"What's it going to be, Martin? Are you going to calm down and go in to be with Danny? Or do I have to put you in a holding cell? It's up to you, buddy. And I know that you're still mad but you know that what I said is true and that I wasn't doing it to defend that sick bastard." Jeff said somewhat sternly but caringly, causing Martin to quietly cry angrily.
"I don't care. You didn't have to compare Danny with that asshole. Now, take off the damn cuffs and I'll go with him." Martin softly cried angrily but defeated as he let his body sag in defeat.
"Go with Danny and cool off. I'll be there in a while." Jeff said softly but caringly as he took off Martin's cuffs, causing Sean to take a gentle hold of Martin.
"Come on. Let's go with Danny. Come on. He's going to be okay. I know he is." Sean said caringly as he gently led Martin into Danny's room and gently sat him next to Danny's bed, causing Martin to take a tight hold of Danny's hand as more tears escaped his eyes and he laid his head on their hands.
Martin hadn't realized it because he was distraught, but Danny was quietly watching as he cried and it caused his heart to constrict, causing him to weakly squeeze Martin's hand to try to comfort him.
"Danny?" Martin cried softly but expectantly as he tightened his hold on Danny's hand, causing Danny to squeeze his hand again.
"I'm sorry about what I said to you. I didn't mean it. I'm just scared. I don't want anything to happen to you or anyone else." Danny said softly as tears escaped his eyes, causing Martin to tighten his hold.
"It's okay, Danny. We know that you didn't mean it. And nothing's going to happen to us or you, okay? But you have to help us to help you, all right? We need to know absolutely every last detail about that animal. Do you understand me?" Martin cried softly but with conviction, causing Danny to softly cry fearfully.
"You're not going to leave me alone, are you, Fitzy? You're going to keep being a pain in my ass." Danny weakly chuckled crying, causing Martin to laugh crying and soothe his head as he tightened his hold on Danny's hand.
"You know it, brother. I'm never going to stop being here for you no matter what. So, what do you say? Will you let us help you and will you tell us everything about that asshole so that we can get him and make him pay?" Martin cried softly but with conviction.
"Okay, but only if you guys calm down, Martin. I heard you fighting in the hall. And you're wrong about Jeff. We both know that he wasn't defending Ritchie." Danny said softly as more tears escaped his eyes.
"I'm sorry, Danny, I really am. I never meant for you to hear that. But I promise that I'll calm down if you promise to tell us everything and let us help you. Do we have a deal?" Martin softly cried with conviction, causing Danny to squeeze his hand again.
"Deal. But let me get some sleep first. Please? My head is killing me. It feels like I'm being kicked again." Danny said weakly as he groaned.
"What do you mean by that, Danny?" Sean suddenly said concerned.
"Please, not now. I'll tell you guys everything later. But please, let me sleep now. I'll do whatever want." Danny cried weakly as he squeezed Martin's hand.
"Shhh. Okay, kiddo. I'll let you sleep for now but I'm going to wake you up every hour to make sure that you know who and where you are, okay?" Sean said compassionately.
"Okay, I promise." Danny cried weakly but pained as he struggled to remain awake. "Martin?" He cried weakly.
"Yeah, brother?" Martin said as he soothed Danny's head and tightened his hold on Danny's hand.
"Stop being mad at Jeff. He didn't do anything wrong. Promise me that you'll work things out with him." Danny cried weakly.
"I promise, brother. But you just get some sleep right now and we'll talk later. Just sleep. I'm not going anywhere. I'm staying right here with you. I promise." Martin said softly as he sniffled, causing Danny to weakly nod and give in to some much needed sleep.
"Don't worry, kiddo. He's going to be okay. I promise." Sean said kindly as he gently squeezed Martin's shoulder, causing Martin to sigh heavily and only nod.
Out in the Hall…
Jack had been observing Sean close. There was something about the guy's behavior that he didn't like or trust.
"What are you thinking, Jack? I know that look of yours." Jeff said knowingly as he watched Jack stare intently at Sean.
"I'm thinking that I'm going to call Viv and tell her to find out everything she can about this Sean Novak. I don't trust the prick as far as I can throw him. Why is he so interested in Martin like that? Did you see how he got when I grabbed Martin?" Jack said suspiciously as he grabbed his phone.
"Come on, Jack. Dr. Foster already told you that he's known Sean all his life and that Sean's never hurt anyone." Jeff said, slightly uncertain himself.
"I don't give a rat's ass what that guy said. I'm having Viv check him out." Jack said somewhat gruffly as he talked in the phone.
"Viv, it's Jack. I need you to run a check on this Dr. Sean Novak. There's something going on with him that I don't like at all." Jack said seriously.
"I'll check it out now, but how's Danny?" Viv asked concerned.
"He's stable for now but he's going to be okay. Anyway, get started on that background check and call me back with whatever you find." Jack said a bit seriously.
"I'll see what I can find, Jack. Give Danny my love." Viv said concerned.
"I will, Viv. I'll talk you later." Jack said kindly and then ended the call.
"This guy is hiding something and I'm not going to stop until I figure out what it is." Jack said with conviction as he glared at Sean through the window.
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Author's Note: Hope you enjoyed this chapter. If you have any comments/suggestions, they'll be appreciated. Thanks to all of you who've reviewed so far.