His Hidden Agenda

Georgina was wailing. Helen stood rooted to the spot, her head bowed. ‘Let them go,’ Kira said quietly. Austyn leaned back to look at her. She was standing by the bed, one hand on her father’s wrist. ‘Dad needs to rest. He can’t do it with such a ruckus in the room. Please leave. All of you.’ Kai looked a question at Austyn, who frowned before giving a nod. ‘Let them go,’ Kai said. Stefan released Georgina. Bryson, who’d been standing guard at the door, stepped aside. Helen put an arm around her daughter’s shoulder. Before leaving, Helen shot Kira, her other daughter, a look filled with venom. Kira’s eyes were downcast. *** ‘Is there any other part that hurts?’ Jesse knelt in front of Kira, who was sitting on a chair. She shook her head. Right after Helen and Georgina left, Austyn called Jesse and brought Kira straight to his office. The chief physician of Stamford General donned a pair of gloves and went to work. ‘Then I think I’m done here.’ Jesse stood up. ‘You have bruises all over