Tea bent down and kissed Todd's cheek. "Don't be afraid. I'm going to Chicago. I won't let them hurt you," she whispered to him. She then silently got her purse and left.

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Sam stayed with Todd, allowing Viki a chance to go home for the night. Sam was watching Todd sleep and thinking about the Dumpster incident. He remembered how Todd had sworn he didn't do it. He remembered how frightened and trapped Todd had looked when the principal insisted he did. He told Todd that he was seen setting it on fire. Sam wondered what that must have been like for Todd, not having any memory of it, and yet having someone insist that he was seen doing it. Why didn't I catch on then? Sam thought to himself.

Sam noticed that Todd was moaning in his sleep. Todd suddenly pulled his thumb from his mouth and jumped up as soon as he realized he was on his stomach. He did not seem to be awake though.

Todd lay down again and turned on his side. He brought his knees to his head and continued to sleep fitfully. Later, as the Connie was checking his vital signs, he suddenly turned over on his stomach and once again put his right thumb in his mouth. Having seen in his chart that the Baby was out when Susannah left for the night, Connie didn't seem too concerned over this.

Sam did not sleep. He was watching Todd closely. The Baby was out for about forty-five minutes when, once again, Todd abruptly pulled his thumb from his mouth and turned on his side, his knees drawn and his head tucked. This went on for most of the night. It seemed that he was spontaneously switching all through the night. Even in sleep, when Todd or an alter other than the Baby was present and felt themselves on their stomach, they would panic and assume a cocoon position. Sam had never seen this happen to Todd before. He was really getting anxious.

Connie told him she would call Susannah if he wanted, but he didn't want to disturb her in the middle of the night. Todd seemed to be all right, except for that. Finally, around four in the morning Todd assumed a more normal sleeping position on his side. Whatever was going on with him seemed to have stopped, for now. Sam finally allowed himself to fall asleep in the lounge chair next to Todd's bed.

Sam was still sleeping when Viki came back at nine. He hadn't even heard Terry come in to take a reading of Todd's vital signs. Terry had been very careful not to disturb either Todd or Sam. Viki was relieved to see Todd sleeping in a normal position and assumed that the Baby's appearance was brief this time.

Sam was the first to stir. Viki held a cup of steaming, hot coffee under his nose. He gratefully took it. She bent down and kissed him.

"I don't know what smells better? You or the coffee?" Sam said, smiling at her.

Smiling back, Viki stroked Sam's hair and asked, "Did you have a chance to go to the lounge?"

"No, Todd had kind of a rough night, I think."

"You think? I don't understand."

Sam told her about the apparent switching. Before Viki had a chance to comment they heard Todd call out for them.

"We're right here, Todd," Viki called back to him and took his hand. Todd startled them with his question. "Todd, your father has been dead for years. Sweetheart, don't you remember that?" Viki was worried because he seemed more confused than usual.

"He was here," Todd whispered. They heard fear in his eyes and voice.

Sam and Viki looked at each other. "You just had a bad dream, Boomer. Your dad wasn't here."

"He was! Sam, he was here!" Todd insisted. He was starting to tremble.

"Todd, I was here with you all night. I swear to you. Your dad was not here. He's dead, Boomer. He can't ever hurt you again."

"I'm cold," Todd whimpered. He lay down on his side and reached for the blankets. Viki helped him. "It's always so cold and dark. I don't wanna be here anymore."

Sam and Viki knew that Todd still saw only death as an escape from his torment.

Susannah came in. She had just read Todd's chart and was concerned over the switching he had done in his sleep. She wanted Todd to stay out for his first meeting with Ryan Morgan. Seeing the curled up, shivering, figure in the bed, Susannah knew it was Todd who was out.

"Good orning, Todd," Susannah called out quietly so as not to startle him.

Todd didn't respond. Susannah put her hand on his shoulder and asked, "How are you feeling this morning?"

"I'm cold. I'm so cold."

Susannah could hear Todd's teeth chatter as he said that.

"Would you like some hot cocoa?" Susannah offered. Todd shook his head no.

Susannah noticed that Todd still had on the sweats he wore yesterday.

"Todd I want you to get up and put on fresh clothes. Frank will be in soon to help you.

"No! I want to stay here," Todd refused and pulled the blankets up to his chin.

"Todd you have to get up because I've arranged for you to start working with a man named Ryan Morgan. He specialized in helping people who have lost their vision. He will help you learn to walk without having to be afraid of tripping or bunking into something. He will show you how to eat and . . ."

"No! I don't want any blind lessons." Todd was adamant.

"Todd, don't you want to learn how to do those things for yourself again?" Susannah asked gently.

"Leave me alone," Todd mumbled.

"Boomer, it's really important that you go for your session with this therapist.

"Leave me alone," Todd repeated.

"Todd," Susannah began.

"LEAVE ME ALONE!" Todd screamed and then whispered to himself, "I don't want to be here anymore. I'm cold. I hate it here. I don't want to be here."

Frank came in at this point.

"Todd is having problems this morning. He doesn't feel like getting out of bed yet," Susannah apprised Frank of the situation in a voice loud enough for Todd to hear.

Frank looked at Susannah. She nodded to him. Frank approached Todd slowly. He put his hand on Todd's shoulder and said, "Come on Todd, you'll feel a lot better once you've cleaned up. Let me help you," Frank pulled down the blanket that was covering Todd.

"NO! GET AWAY FROM ME! VIKI! VIKI!" Todd shrieked.

Viki rushed to him and held him. "I'm here, sweetheart. It's all right. Frank was just trying to help you."

"Make him go away," Todd begged as tears slid down his cheeks.

Susannah asked Frank to wait outside.

Sam started rubbing Todd's back and trying to coax him, "Come on Boomer, just give this therapy a try. Viki and I will be right there with you. No one will hurt you."

"Please don't make me. It's cold out there. It's so dark," Todd pleaded.

"Todd, Ryan will help you to cope with the dark," Susannah reasoned with him.

"Why won't you just leave me alone?" Todd couldn't understand why they wanted to torture him so.

"How about if Ryan comes to your room? You won't have to get dressed or washed before you see him. You won't even have to leave this room," Susannah suggested.

"I'm blind. He can't help me."

"He can help you learn how to do things for yourself, even if you can't see," Susannah explained.

Todd sighed and asked, "What would he do to me?"

"He won't do anything to you. He will just teach you how to do the things you usually did. He will teach you how to do them safely," Susannah continued to explain.

"What if I can't learn?"

"Todd, there's no reason to think that. But even if you have trouble doing what Ryan asks, no one will get angry with you or be disappointed in you. You can take as long as you need to learn," Susannah told him gently.

"My dad will be angry. He'll think I'm stupid again."

They all looked at each other. "Todd, your dad is dead. He's not here," Susannah reminded him.

Todd looked confused. "He was here."

"No, Boomer, remember? I told you. You probably just dreamt he was here."

"No . . . no. He was here I felt . . . I . . . I'm cold. It's so cold. Make it warmer. Sam please make him let me back in the house. I'm so cold."

Susannah wondered if Peter used to lock him out of the house as punishment. "Todd, who's keeping you out of the house?"

He gave no response.

"Is it the house you grew up in? Did someone lock you out in the cold and keep you from coming inside where it was warm?" Susannah tried again.

"It's cold. Please let me get warm," Todd begged.

"Todd, it's all right. You can tell us. Did someone force you to stay out in the cold?" Susannah persisted.

"Leave me alone! You won't leave me alone. They won't leave me alone. He won't leave me alone. Why can't it be quiet?"

Susannah saw he was getting more and more agitated. "All right Todd. I won't ask you any more questions right now. I promise. Todd, I want you to get out of bed. I want you to participate in your session with Ryan. So come on now, let me help you to the chair." Susannah took his arm.

Todd pulled it away from her. He reached for the blankets that Frank had pulled down.

"Todd, come on," Susannah said. She pulled the blankets out of his reach. "I want you to get out of bed now."

"You said I didn't have to!" Todd cried out. He started to panic.

"No, I said you didn't have to get washed and changed. You have to be out of bed for your session and you need to be out of bed anyway. Todd if you stay in bed your lungs can't function properly and you could get pneumonia again. Your muscles and the rest of your body will grow weak. So come on now, let's go. I'll help you," Susannah said and took his arm again.

Susannah knew it was pointless to have him forced out of bed. If he resisted to the point of a restraint or sedation, and she could see that this was heading in that direction, he would not be able to have the session with Ryan or spend time out of bed anyway. Sometimes Todd placed Susannah and the rest of the staff in a lose/lose situation.

"NO! Get away from me. NO! VIKI!" Todd screamed and pulled his arm away from Susannah. He curled up on his side and pulled his knees to his chest and started rocking. He kept whispering Viki's name.

Viki came over and started rubbing his back. "I'm here Todd. I'm here baby. Shhhh, it's all right. I'm right here."

"Todd went away," they heard Tom's voice say, as he straightened out his legs and sat up. "Can I go look at the bird book?"

Sam and Viki looked at Susannah. They could see the frustration written on her face. Seeing the direction their eyes were turned in, Tom looked Susannah's way too. Tears formed in his eyes and trickled down his cheeks.

"What's the matter, Boomer? Why are you crying?" Sam asked, being the first to notice that Tom was crying.

"Doctor Hanen's mad at me. She doesn't like me anymore." Tom's tears were now falling at a faster rate.

Susannah walked over to the bed and hugged him. "Oh honey, why would you think that?"

"You don't like that I'm here. I didn't make Todd's head hurt. I didn't try to come out. Todd came inside I got pushed out." Tom emphasized the word pushed.

"Tom, I promise, I am not mad at you," Susannah assured him. She realized how sensitive to her slightest expression some of them were. She then continued. "I am very happy to see you. I'm always happy to see you."

Susannah sat down on the bed, next to Tom. She would try her best to explain. "Tom, the reason I was upset was because Todd left, not because you came out. Honey, do you know that right now Todd can't see?"

Tom nodded and confirmed, "Todd gets real scared of the dark."

"That's right. Todd is supposed to meet with a man named Ryan Morgan. He's a therapist who can help Todd learn to handle his loss of vision. Then he won't be so scared. I wanted Todd to stay out so he could be here when this man comes. That was why I looked upset. I am always happy to see you." Susannah smiled at him and gently stroked his cheek.

Tom hugged her and rested his head on her shoulder and confessed, "I'm glad you're not mad at me. I don't like it when anyone is mad at me."

He then sat up straight and said, "I'm hungry. Can I have spaghetti and chocolate milk?"

Susannah was thrilled that not only was he hungry but he acutely asked for something to eat. She promised him she would get him just what he asked for. The kitchen staff was getting used to her asking for certain dishes out of the blue and they had started to keep some on hand.

"Hey Boomer, would you like to get washed up and change your clothes now?"

"Okay," Tom replied.

"I'll get Frank," Susannah said and left to order Tom's spaghetti breakfast.

After Tom finished his breakfast, he and Sam looked at the book Blair had brought. Viki walked over to Susannah's office. She knew that Ryan Morgan was expected and she wanted to meet him.

Ryan was already sitting next to Susannah's desk when Viki knocked on Susannah's door.

"Come in," Viki heard Susannah call out.

"Viki, I'd like you to meet Ryan Morgan. Ryan, this is Todd's sister, Viki Carpenter."

Holding out his hand, Ryan, a large, husky man in his mid-forties with sandy hair and gentle blue eyes greeted Viki. "Hi, I'm very happy to meet you. Susannah has told me a lot about Todd and how much you love him."

Viki took his hand. "Welcome to Llanview Hospital. I'm happy to meet you, too. I'm afraid Todd might not feel that way though."

"Susannah was just filling me in on that."

"Yes, I was just explaining to Ryan that just getting and keeping Todd out will be difficult."

"You do know that my brother's blindness is psychological, that there is nothing physically wrong with his eyes or brain?" Viki asked.

"Yes, Susannah has filled me in on that too."

"Yes, of course she has, I'm sorry." Viki said, slightly embarrassed.

"That's okay, it's always best to make sure what hospital personnel knows and doesn't know about a patient. Susannah told me that one of Todd's alters, a seven year old, is out now. I know that Todd does not want to participate in therapy," Ryan admitted.

"What I didn't have a chance to tell you is that I am going to try to get Todd back out now, with hypnosis if necessary," Susannah informed him.

"Ryan, Todd is very fragile now. I'm sure Susannah told you that," Viki stated anxiously.

"Mrs. Carpenter . . ."

"Please, call me Viki," she interrupted him.

"Viki, Susannah told me that I have to be very careful with Todd. I won't push him any more than he can handle," Ryan assured her.

"Well, why don't we go to Todd's room. At the very least you can get to meet Sam and Tom," Susannah suggested.

Tom had tired of looking at the book and was playing with one of his video games when Ryan, Viki and Susannah came in. Tom was playing so intently, that he didn't even hear them come into the room. Sam walked over to them, and assuming this was Ryan Morgan held his hand out and said, "Hi, I'm Sam Rappaport. You're Ryan Morgan, right?"

"Guilty as charged," Ryan admitted. He smiled and took Sam's hand.

They then walked over to where Tom sat on the floor with his back to the bed and to them.

"Tom," Susannah called out softly.

He looked up. As always, Tom was happy to see her. He pointed to his game. "Look! I almost captured another monster."

"You are very good at that. My nephew has one and he doesn't play it nearly as well," Ryan complimented him. Ryan kneeled down to where Tom sat.

"Who are you?" Tom asked curiously. He didn't seem afraid of Ryan.

"My name is Ryan."

"You're the man who's supposed to teach Todd how to be blind better, right?" Tom asked, making them all laugh.

"Well, I hope to be able to teach Todd how to learn to do things for himself better," Ryan smiled at Tom and explained.

Ryan then posed a question to Tom. "Do you know what? I need an assistant. I need someone to help me. It's a very important job. Do you think you might be able to do it?"

"I help Todd all the time. I'm good at helping," Tom answered enthusiastically. He then turned to Viki. "I helped take good care of Timmy when we were home for Christmas, right?"

"Sweetheart, you took excellent care of Timmy. We are all very proud of you," Viki assured him lovingly.

"What would I have to do?" Tom asked.

Grateful that Ryan had paved the way, Susannah continued what he had started, "Tom, we need you to help get Todd to come out so he can work with Ryan."

"Todd's hiding. He's afraid," Tom informed them.

"Honey, I know he's afraid. That's why we need you to help Todd to come out. Do you think you can try to look for Todd and then try to help him to come out?" Susannah asked cautiously. She didn't want to put too much pressure on Tom.

Tom thought for a minute and then said, "Todd will be more scared if I push him out. I'm supposed to help Todd."

"Honey, this would be helping him. Todd can't do a lot of things because he can't see," Susannah coaxed.

"That makes him sadder then before," Tom acknowledged.

"I know, that's why it would be helping Todd if we could get him to work with Ryan," Susannah encouraged him.

Tom thought some more and then said, "Okay. I want to help Todd not to be so sad. What do I have to do?"

"Tom, do you think you can go inside now and find Todd?" Susannah requested.

Tom looked nervous, but nodded in agreement.

"Honey is there something you're afraid of?" Susannah saw how nervous he looked.

"If I can't find Todd, everyone will be mad at me." Tom responded. His mouth turned down and his chin began to quiver.

"Oh Honey no," Susannah reassured him. She hugged Tom to her. "No one will be mad at you. We know that Todd might not want to be found. It'll be okay. If that happens, your trying will be enough."

"It's an important job," Tom said to himself, repeating Ryan's words.

"Very important," Ryan reiterated.

"Do you want me to look for Todd now?" Tom asked Susannah looking at her with his wide innocent eyes.

"Yeah honey, I would. Is that all right?"

Tom nodded. He closed his eyes. They could see his eyes moving under the closed lids as he "searched." After about three minutes they could see that Tom was starting to become agitated. His eyes popped open and he started to cry.

"It's all right honey. What happened?" Susannah inquired.

"Todd won't let me find him. I looked all over. I didn't do my important job good. Now everyone will be mad at me and disappointed at me," Tom wept.

"No honey, no. Shhhh, no one is mad at you," Susannah held him and rocked him in her arms for a few minutes.

Susannah waited for Tom to calm down. When he did, she wiped his tears away and told him. "You know what, you can still help find Todd. I know another way."

Tom wiped the remaining tears out of his eyes and asked, "I can still help?"

"You bet you can. Do you remember how I would talk to you until you felt really calm and sleepy and then it would be easier for you to go inside and for someone else to come out?"

Tom nodded.

"Well, we can do that. Would that be okay?" Susannah asked gently.

Tom once again nodded in agreement.

"Okay, why don't you hop up on your bed and lie down." Tom did as Susannah instructed.

It only took a couple of minutes for Susannah to have Tom in a trance.

"Tom, I'm going to ask Todd to let you find him. You just relax and sleep for a few minutes. Todd, I want you to listen to me. I want you to let Tom go back inside and I want you to come out. I know you're afraid to meet with Ryan and you want to stay inside but I want you to come out now. No one will hurt you. Ryan won't force you to do anything you don't want to. No one will. Ryan will just show you how to walk without bumping into things or tripping. That's all he wants to teach you today. Then if you like, you can go back inside and hide. Todd, there is nothing to be afraid of. Ryan will not ask you any questions about the past. I won't either. Today is just for your session with Ryan. I promise, I won't ask you to talk about anything else while you are out. Viki and Sam are here and there is absolutely nothing to be afraid of. Todd, if you can hear me I want you to follow my voice and come to the front. Come to my voice Todd."

They noticed the difference in his facial expression right away. Tom's innocent face was replaced with Todd's frightened and tense one. Todd had been pushed to the front by someone who loved him very much and wanted to help him not be so afraid in the dark. He did it for Todd's own good but Todd was terrified of being forced from his hiding place once again. Todd felt compelled to follow Susannah's voice. He felt like he had been pulled back through the tunnel against his will. He felt like he was floating in a dream. He could hear Susannah, but she sounded miles away.

"Todd, it's all right. You're safe. Thank you for coming out. I'm going to count from one to three. On one you will start to feel more aware. On two you will open your eyes and on three you will be fully aware and feel safe and calm. You will know that you are safe and no one will hurt you. Okay, here we go . . . one! You're starting to become aware of being with us Todd." Todd stirred. "Two! Open your eyes." Todd's eyes opened. "Three! Todd, you're back with us all the way," Susannah said, snapping her fingers.

Todd was still for a minute. He took a deep breath and reached out to try to feel where he was. Viki started to go to him. Susannah motioned for her to hold back.

"Todd, it's Doctor Hanen. Do you know where you are?"

Todd felt the bed under him and answered, "My room at the hospital."

"That's right. Very good, Todd. How do you feel?" Susannah asked.

"I'm tired and I'm cold," Todd responded. He was calm.

"Todd, I know you're tired and cold but there is someone here I want you to meet. Todd, Ryan Morgan is here to have a session with you," Susannah informed Todd and motioned for Ryan to come and speak with Todd.

"Hi Todd," Ryan spoke softly and gently but he still ended up startling Todd with a voice he hadn't heard before.

Todd sat up and pulled away from the direction of this voice, "Viki! Sam! Viki!" Todd called out.

They looked towards Susannah to see how she wanted them to react. Susannah motioned for them to approach Todd.

"We're right here, sweetheart," Viki called back to him as she and Sam stepped over to the bed.

Todd reached out in the direction of Viki's voice. She took his hands.

"Todd, do you know what direction you are facing?" Ryan asked.

Surprised by the question, Todd turned in the direction of Ryan's voice, "What?"

"Todd, you know you're on your bed. Can you tell which way you're facing?"

"To the left," Todd answered.

"Okay Todd, you're head is turned to the left, but which way is your body facing?"

Todd thought for a few seconds. "Straight ahead."

"That's right! Very good Todd!" Ryan motioned for Viki to walk around to Todd's right. "Okay, Viki will you speak to Todd?" Ryan instructed.

"I'm right here, Todd," Viki said.

"Okay now, Todd if the room were a big clock and straight ahead was twelve noon at what time on the clock would the sound of Viki's voice be coming from?"

Todd turned to the right, towards Viki's voice. He thought for a moment and then answered, "three fifteen."

"That's great Todd! You certainly catch on quickly," Ryan praised and then asked, "Do you think you could stand up now?"

Todd reached out for Sam and Viki. Sam took Todd's hand. "It's okay Boomer. Go ahead. Here, let me help you."

Sam took Todd's arm. Todd swung his legs over the side of the bed and let Sam helped him stand up.

"That's my boy," Sam said patting and then rubbing Todd's back.

"Okay Todd," Ryan began continuing the session, "Now what time on the clock are you facing?"

"Six thirty," Todd replied. He sounded confused, like he wasn't sure he didn't get turned around.

"Right again! You've really got the hang of this," Ryan encouraged.

Ryan reached into the bag he had brought in with him and took out a folded cane. He stepped over to where Todd stood and said, "Todd, I have something here that will help you to walk. It's a cane. Here, it's right in front of you." Ryan held out the white and red cane.

"NO!" Todd shrieked. He pulled back towards the bed. "I'M NOT WALKING AROUND WITH A CANE! NO!"

"Todd calm down. No one is going to force you to do anything," Susannah stated.

"I want to get back in bed. I'm cold," Todd declared. Todd felt for the mattress.

"Todd, your session with Ryan isn't over yet. After it's finished, you can go back to bed if you want," Susannah spoke firmly.

"No, I don't want to do this. I don't feel well. I'm tired and cold. I can't do this. Viki, VIKI!" Todd shrieked.

"Sweetheart, it's all right. I'm right here," Viki walked to him and stroked his head.

"Viki please! I don't feel good. I'm so cold. Make her let me get back in bed," Todd begged in a childlike tone.

"Todd," Ryan asked, "Can you tell me what it is about the cane that bothers you?"

"I don't know. It just does! I'm not walking around like some pathetic old lady tapping my way around. Letting everyone know that I can't see where I'm going or what's in front of me."

Suddenly, Todd turned around. There was a look of terror on his face.

"NO!" Todd screamed.

In a total panic Todd turned and started to move away from the bed. He tripped over the IV pole and would have fallen if Ryan hadn't rushed in to catch him. Feeling himself in Ryan's arms only intensified the panic. Todd tried to pull away but Ryan's hold was much to strong for him to do that.

"Todd, it's okay. I have you buddy. It's okay, I won't let you fall, relax."

"NO! He's here! I heard him. I don't wanna be here. I don't wanna be here! NO! LET GO OF ME!"

Todd continued to shriek as he tried desperately to free himself.

"Sam! SAAAAM!" Todd cried out.

"Todd I'm right here. I'm right here Boomer. You're safe," Sam took Todd's hand.

"Sam, Sam," Todd whimpered quietly.

Todd's body relaxed in Ryan's arms. Ryan slowly released his grip. Todd reached out for Sam.

"I got you, Boomer. It's all right. I got you."

"Sam, he's here," Todd whispered to Sam.

"Who's here?" Sam asked.

"My dad. I heard him. He was laughing at me." Todd's whisper was barely audible.

"Todd, your dad isn't here. I swear to you, Boomer. He's not here."

"He is, Sam. I heard him," Todd insisted and started to cry. "Sam, he knows what a loser I am. He was laughing about the cane. He knows I can't see. I don't want him to know that," Todd continued.

"Sweetheart, come here," Viki took Todd in her arms and stroked his head. "Shhhh baby, no one is laughing at you. Your father is not here." Viki could feel him trembling.

"I heard him, Viki. I heard him. He was right there," Todd pointed toward the wall. "If he finds out I can't see he'll . . . he'll . . ."

"How dare you put your hands on me like that. Maybe you can get away with that with Todd, but not with me!" A voice they'd never heard before said. He pulled away from Viki and glared at her.

They knew this did not sound like Pete. Viki looked into his eyes. They were cold, but not in the same angry way Pete's were. No, this alter's eyes were almost diabolical.

"Can you tell us who you are?" Susannah inquired.

"I am under no obligation to tell you anything," he replied coldly.

"Was it your voice Todd just heard?" Susannah persisted.

"Todd is insane. I am not responsible for what he hears and doesn't hear."

"Todd is not insane," Susannah stated.

"Doctor Hanen . . . oh, are you surprised that I know who you are?" He asked when he noted the surprised look on her face. His mouth was smiling, but his eyes were as cold as ice.

"Have you been with Todd a long time?" Susannah inquired.

"I know Todd better than you do doctor. I know that he is a lost cause and you are wasting your time on a worthless looser. I also know that Todd will be punished for what I started and I know he will deserve every minute of it. And I will sit back and enjoy watching it every second of it as it happens."

He then started checking the pockets of the clothes he was wearing. "Damn you, Todd," he muttered, under his breath. He looked around at each of them and asked, "I don't suppose any of you would have a cigarette?"

Sam and Viki looked at each other. "You are not allowed to smoke in here," Susannah informed him.

"Rules mean nothing to me, Doctor. I am a powerful man. I make my own rules."

"Are you afraid to tell me who you are?" Susannah pushed.

He looked amused and replied calmly and coldly, "I can destroy you. Do you really think I would be afraid of you? Don't for one minute make the mistake of confusing me with Todd. He has been an embarrassment to me from the first day I ever laid eyes on him. He has caused nothing but problems, he and that whore. Todd is right you know. I am waiting for just the right moment. I will finally rid the world of that little bastard. I do want to thank you for pushing him. I am so enjoying watching him fumble around in the dark." He then lowered his head ever so slightly.

CONTINUED IN PART 44B

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