Those words immediately changed Jarrod's face to one of great annoyance.

Then, the line went dead. Beep. Beep. Beep.

Nicole ended the call abruptly, and the beeping sound seemed almost too keen to cut off their conversation.

Jarrod found himself staring at the overheating phone, moments stretching into what felt like an eternity.

Alec, standing tensely, worried about the fate of his phone. After all, eight phones were ruined in this month alone.

In the blink of an eye, Jarrod's hold on the phone tightened. Under the intense pressure, the phone broke with a crisp snap. It shattered right in his grasp!

Alec's eyes went wide, not because of the ruined phone but because of Jarrod's blood trickling down.

The sharp edges of the broken screen had cut Jarrod's palm, his dark eyes burning with a fierce intensity. He then hurled the phone's remains at the windshield, causing the glass shards to bounce back and cut his face.

The fresh cut gave Jarrod an even more daunting appearance against his already pallid and unhealthy look.

Without a word, Jarrod got out of the car and walked into the hotel, leaving Alec with a simple command, "Find them."

Nicole hadn't planned on taking a bath here, but Roscoe insisted and got a medicinal bath ready for her.

Roscoe gave Nicole a clean bathrobe and noticed she looked different.

"What's wrong?" he asked, his voice clear and youthful because he didn't smoke or drink.

His question quickly snapped Nicole out of her thoughts. She shook off the sadness, her eyes clearing up, and said, “It's nothing.”

Roscoe didn't push her for more details. He just nodded and said, “Take your time in the bath. I'll take you to see Austin after he falls asleep."

Austin was having a tough night, unable to settle down even with the nanny trying to help.

Roscoe had set up the medicinal bath, thinking it would help Nicole unwind before she went to see Austin.

After the bath, Nicole discovered the hair dryer wasn't working. She called Roscoe over. "This seems to be broken?"

Roscoe checked and found the switch on the socket turned off. After flipping it on, he offered to dry her hair, saying gently, “Let me do it."

Nicole was about to say no, but Roscoe gently took her hand and said, “Nicole, you need to start letting me help you."