Damn it all to hell, he couldn’t seem to free himself from the numbness that coated him like thick tar. He’d have a thought of what he might do to salvage the company’s plans and then Kendall’s face would come into focus and sweep everything from his head. Patience came in. “Didn’t you hear my buzz? I have Sanford on line one, Johnston on line two and a slew of messages for you.” How was it that bad news always traveled faster than good? He had hoped he wouldn’t have to deal with any of this until after the holidays. That everyone involved would at least give him that much consideration. If not him, then Ari, who’d spent the past two nights at the hospital with Elena and the baby. “Troy?” Patience asked quietly. He grimaced and waved her away. “I’m not taking any calls.” “What am I supposed to do with them if they insist on talking to you?” “Shut the damn phone off. Send them all over to voice mail. What do I care?” The secretary’s eyes widened. A knock on the glass door and Ari came inside.
