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.

sight of Lillian’s distressed state brought a deep frown to his face. “Lillian, what

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

wasn’t swayed. “Lillian, our actions have consequences. You can’t escape

deep in conversation. Gable, his face a picture of regret and

I was doing the right thing. I wanted to protect you, to make them pay for

sad, responded softly, “Gab, I appreciate your intentions,

isn’t the answer. We need to be better than that.”

conversation was interrupted by a knock on the door. It was Alex, looking more troubled than. ever. The

brings you here?” Emma

you, Emma.

flared up. “You’re too late, Alex. Your realizations mean nothing now.

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