Chapter 44

“Bring her in right away.”

“Hannah, dress Bella, I’m calling Carlo. He’s supposed to be looking at office space in Eatontown with Jake.”

Jack punched Carlo’s number onto the key pad.

“Del Monte,” Carlo answered.

“It’s Jack. Bella’s sick. Hannah and I are heading over to Baumgartner’s office.”

“I’ll meet you there.”

* * * *

“Jake, Bear, I have to go. Bella’s sick.”

Jake chuckled. “Go ahead. If the baby’s sick, you’re no good to me here anyway. Call me and let me know how she is.”

“It was nice to finally meet you, Bear, I’m sorry, but I’ve got to run.”

“I understand. When my Brian gets sick, I go nuts.”

Carlo ran out of the building, got into the car and broke several laws to get to Baumgartner’s office quickly.

Hannah and Jack were just getting out of the Outback when he arrived.

“How did you get here so quickly?” Jack asked suspiciously. “I know for a fact you were in Eatontown.”

“Let’s just say it’s a good thing I didn’t run into any of your former compatriots.”