“Jane, are you ok?” demanded Jenny, striding up to the porch, ignoring Mark entirely. “Yeah, I’m fine. But Brett smashed up some stuff. When I got here he was already going through Mr. M’s office. I’m not sure what he found, but something pissed him off thoroughly. I managed to push him out of the study and lock him out, but he broke several things on his way out.” “Where is he now?” asked Nikki. “I told him to go walk it off,” said Mark. “Last time I saw him he was walking out past the pool. I’ve got his cell phone and the car keys, so he’ll be back.” “Do you know what set him off?” asked Nikki. “No,” said Mark. “He was carrying something in a picture frame and shouting something about liars, cheaters and whores of Babylon.” “Mark,” said Ellen, “I hate to bring this up, but have you considered that your father might have some serious mental health issues.
