Finally, his phone rang—it was Geoffrey. At first, it was impossible to understand her, but she finally explained that there had been a fight and that Catherine was headed toward the hospital with Sophia and Linda. He raced out of his office to his car, jumped in, and sped toward the hospital, ignoring red lights and traffic. As he drove, he called her number over and over again on the car phone. Finally, she answered.

"Sean?" she asked, sounding dazed.

"Where are you?" he barked.

"I'm at the ...