Chapter 71

Zach's phone began to vibrate in the hushed hospital room. He retrieved the device from his pocket and saw that it was a call from Hayson. Stepping out of the room, he answered the call, his voice calm but respectful, "Father..." "Madelyn got into trouble at school. Go see what's going on!" Hayson sounded a little angry. "Madelyn? Okay... Got it." Zach's tone was soft, but his face was solemn. After Hayson hung up the phone, Zach realized he couldn't leave Jadie alone at the hospital, so he called Kevin. "Mr. Jardin," Kevin answered promptly. "How much longer until your meeting concludes?" Zach inquired. "The meeting just ended," Kevin replied. "Head over to Ventrocloud High School immediately." "Has Ms. Jent gotten into trouble again?" "Once you've resolved the situation, bring her back to the apartment." "Alright, Mr. Jardin." 'Not again. Ms. Jent seems to be a magnet for trouble. Dealing with her antics is becoming a recurring task. She caused a major deal to fall through