Elizabeth P.O.V "Come on, come on. Pick up..." I was pacing in our office as the phone continued to ring. Sam was nervously standing in the corner listening to the ringing on the loudspeaker. She had already tried to get through to Ash, but he hadn't picked up. The noise of a busy room came through the speaker - where was he? "Victor?...." "Elizabeth. Ohh... it's so nice to hear your voice! I've missed you so much already!" My suddenly pressing matter of Nicki faded to the back of my mind as he spoke. I had to sit down in my office chair. Goddess, I wish I could see his handsome face. "Victor, it's Sam. Is Ash with you?" Samantha spoke up. "Uhh, he's at the bar watching the game. Why? What's happening? Are you two ok?" His voice turned serious suddenly. "You need to get him and he

