Logan stopped for a bit to catch his breath. He had just taken out the trash. His worn out janitor’s uniform that had faded from years of washing had several fresh stains on it. He looked at it and sighed, making a mental note to himself to buy a fresh set when he got paid. Still under the hot weather, something vibrated in his pocket, he reached into it and brought out an old and battered phone. His jaw worked when he saw the caller ID and firmly pressed the phone against his ear. "Can you hear me, Mr Mitchell? Are you there?" A woman's voice echoed when she heard nothing, but she continued speaking regardless, "You need to come to the hospital right now. Mia is currently being transferred to the emergency room.” Logan's eyes flew wide, "What are you saying, Doctor? You told me yourself that she wouldn't have any complications for the next three months." His voice was shaky as he spoke, he wouldn't know what to do with himself if anything happened to his precious daughter, Mia. "

“What was that, Logan?” Ava demanded the moment Francis was gone. “Are you insane? Why would you speak to him like that? He was willing to help us. Where are we supposed to get $600,000?!” Logan opened his mouth to reassure her, to tell her he would find a way, when the nurse approached them again. Her posture was stiff, her voice louder than necessary, getting the attention of the people around. “Mr. Mitchell.” She called almost rudely, “You’ve been instructed to remove your daughter from this hospital by the end of today if payment cannot be made.” Her voice was so loud that surrounding patients and staff whispered amongst themselves about it. Some had mocking looks while others had looks of pity. Shame plastered all over Logan's face. Why is this happening to me? Ava broke down on hearing what the nurse said. “This is your fault!” She cried, striking Logan’s chest. “You chased away the only person who could have saved us.” Her tears dried as quickly as they came, her expression

Logan’s mother in-law continued to plead with the female receptionist while Stacy stood by the side, nodded continuously to whatever Leslie was saying. He was amazed by the sight. He noticed that there was another lady with them. She seemed to be around the same age as Stacy, she was talking to the female receptionist along with Leslie. "You should know who I am, I'm Adriana Lima. My father has a lot of connections with most of the higher-ups in this company. One phone call from him and you might not get to keep your job. So I advise you to let us see the CEO while we're asking nicely." The female receptionist was still unfazed by her threat. "I'm sorry. But I can't let you see the CEO unless you have a significant appointment with him. How about you go get an appointment and then come back later." Adriana scoffed, “Did you not hear a word I said?” Logan guessed why they were desperately seeking an audience with the CEO. Leslie was the deputy sales director of a mid-tier com

Something shifted within Logan, he became angry but controlled himself, "It doesn't matter what you say Alfred. I know that my father is somehow involved in what happened to her and for that I will never forgive him. You of all people should know that.” Alfred took a deep breath, "Young Master, I know that I'm in no position to tell you this, but your father is not the only one in the Mitchell family. Refusing to perform your duties… simply means that you're ready to throw away all the decades of effort put into building this empire.” Logan scoffed and looked away. He understood where Alfred was coming from, Astral Corp was his responsibility but he had been running away from it for years and now it had finally caught up to him. He hated being here, but Mia… for her sake, he was willing to do anything, even if it meant coming back to the place that once caused him unbearable pain. He took a pen and read through the documents, then sighed it before handing it over to the old man.

It took more than a passing minute for Logan to realise that Ava wasn't going to answer his question. He shook his head and blinked back the tears that were starting to form, “Keep an eye on Mia. I have to get back to Synergy.” He said in a low voice then left. Ava watched him go. She was heartbroken but she realised that she didn't want him here, that alone answered the question Logan had asked her earlier. Logan’s head was filled with thoughts as he stood at the side of the road, waiting for a taxi. He had decided to come out of hiding just for his daughter and his wife but what did he get in return? His wife saw him as a man who wasn't capable and it hurt more than ever. His heart had been at its lowest since his sister's death. He decided he was going to end things and quit, then he met Ava, she took care of his heart for the longest time…only to shatter it again. It really was unexpected of her… Logan arrived at Synergy Corp in a bad mood. He kept on replaying what had hap