“Hello, how can I help you?" asked the housemaid who had run to answer the door.

"We're the police. We came at Carlos' request."

“Let them in, please," said Carlos to the housemaid, when he heard them.

“Alright, Carlos." she replied respectfully.

Six policemen in full uniform walked in.

“Hello, Carlos, we're with the city bureau. Noel sent us here," they greeted Carlos.

“Please have a seat,” said Carlos, nodding to acknowledge their arrival. Then turning to the maid, he directed, “Please get some water for the police officers."

They must have been flattered with that welcoming gesture.

"Thank you,

Carlos," they said one after another.

Meanwhile, the police's arrival had gotten everyone in the room apprehensive, except Carlos.

James furrowed and demanded, "Carlos, what the hell is happening? Do you have to go so far as to call in Law enforcement agencies? Since when do minor disagreements within the family need outside intervention?"

But unbending as ever, Carlos would have neither his old man's persuading nor threats.

“Just wait. I called not only the police but also Lawyers," he shot back without the slightest show of remorse.

“They will tell you how Long you will stay in prison for assault," he added.

James' face turned purple with anger when he realized what Carlos was doing. He pointed threateningly, but when he opened his mouth to say something, anger choked out his words.

Looking on, Valerie too had lost her cool.

“Carlos, do you really intend to press charges against your father?"

Moved to tears, Tabitha stroked James' back comfortingly. But the look on her face said she needed more comforting herself. With disbelieving eyes, she glared at her son and asked ruefully, “Is that how you want to treat your dad and cousin, all because of one woman? Honestly, I'm so disappointed, Carlos!"

Seeing the gravity of the situation, Wade offered, "Carlos, I know you're angry. But I hope you can reconsider it. For heaven's sake, he is your...father."

“Being my father does not mean that he can hit and insult my wife and get away with it. Does it?" Carlos' voice was deadly cold.

For a moment, no one said a word, until James suddenly collapsed into a heap on the couch. In an instant, the entire house turned chaotic. Now almost wailing, Tabitha shouted at the housemaid to fetch the medicine.

A visibly flustered Valerie left Lewis' side temporarily and walked to the sofa to feel the old man's heartbeat.

Only Miranda and Carlos remained composed from the beginning.

But even after giving everyone a scare, the worst was yet to hit James.