119 The Price of Betrayal

In the dimly lit hospital room, the atmosphere was thick with tension. Lillian, still reeling from the aftermath of her encounter with Gable, was a mix of fear and defiance. Her arm, now a constant

reminder of her actions, throbbed painfully.

“Why did it have to be this way?” she whispered, tears brimming in her eyes.

Just outside the room, Alex was lost in thought, reflecting on the chain of events that led to this moment. He never imagined that his family’s actions would cause such a rift, leading to irreversible

consequences.

Lillian’s distressed state brought a deep frown to his face. “Lillian, what have you done to bring

attempted to gain sympathy. “Alex, it’s not what you think. I was just caught in a bad

actions have consequences. You

in conversation. Gable, his face a picture of regret and frustration, tried to explain

I thought I was doing the right thing. I wanted to protect you, to

expression calm yet sad, responded softly,

answer. We need

more troubled than. ever. The sight of him

here?” Emma

was laced with regret. “I needed to see you, Emma. After

“You’re too late, Alex. Your realizations mean

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