Phoebe nced at Theodore, noticing his eyes were redder than usual. She leaned in and whispered, "After dinner, you gotta crash. I''ll keep an eye on things here." Theodore''s voice was smooth and deep. "Nah, I''m good."


    Right next to the ICU, there was a chill spot where folks could grab a bite and rx. Sarah and the crew had already headed there. Phoebe nudged Theodore, "You should grab some grub first." "Alright, let''s roll together," Theodore said.@@novelbin@@


    They strolled side by side to the rest area. Phoebe filled Theodore in on thepany''s drama. Brandon''s hospital stay was on the down-low, but the buzz about his split with Taylor had the stock market going nuts. The stock tanked five points at the open and hit rock bottom by the early close. Shareholders were losing it, but Curtis was already on damage control.


    Theodore just listened, not saying a word.


    Phoebe was anxious. "We''re keeping it quiet for now, but if Dad stays in the ICU, is the stock market gonna freak out, or..."


    Her voice trailed off as she spotted Marlowe and Bishoping down the hall.


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