Jacob Sterling hadn’t left the villa in more than forty days, even though Selena and others had told him it’s not healthy to stay indoors for too long. He wasn’t even going for his morning walks anymore.

Shawn entered Jacob’s room. His dad was lying on the bed, staring at the TV, but his eyes were out of focus.

Shawn sat down next to his father. “Dad, how long are you going to lock yourself in this room?”

“I’m not moving anywhere until I receive the remaining money from Ryan.”

Shawn sighed at h