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.

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

not what you think. I was just caught

have consequences. You can’t escape

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

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

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

the answer. We need to be better

was Alex, looking more troubled than. ever. The sight of him caused Gable to tense up, his

brings you here?” Emma asked, her

see you, Emma. After everything that’s happened, I

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

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