Zachary's injuries weren't too serious—he was discharged after three days.

On Monday morning, I checked in at the office first. Seeing nothing urgent, I hurried back to help him check out.

"Your family home or your apartment?" I asked while packing up his things.

"Apartment. Mom's still mad enough to disown me."

His apartment was near his law firm in Grand Heights, at Twin Wells.

After helping him inside and closing the door, ...