Zachary went to the hospital after all.

Sylvia had mentioned that Vernon might have been harmed in prison, leaving his body in terrible condition.

Striding into the hospital room, Zachary saw that all monitoring equipment had been removed from Vernon's body. Vernon's hand rested on the bed's edge, his eyes pleading for help as he looked at Zachary. He clearly had something to tell him but couldn't speak.

Zachary knew Vernon had no value left alive - letting him survive this ...