Chapter 2002

"Mr. Nicholls, the team we sent to the coast has reported back. Ms. Serrano has been found, and Mr. Blackwell's people are getting ready to get her." Nathaniel was stunned by the news. He glanced at his watch as he asked, "Is she dead or alive?" "Alive, but they can't be absolutely sure it's really Ms. Serrano. They'll have to see for themselves." Nathaniel checked the time again. "How much longer until Mrs. Nicholls's due date?" There was a brief pause from Troy, who reviewed the hospital records. "Approximately ten days." It was Nathaniel's first time dealing with a situation where a pregnant woman was close to delivering, and he did not know much about labor. He quickly calculated the round-trip journey and said, "That's still plenty of time. We should be able to make it. Book the earliest flight. We'll depart today." "Understood, Mr. Nicholls." After ending the call, the driver, looking uneasy, asked Nathaniel, "Mr. Nicholls, we'll be at the hospital parking l