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.

the 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

actions have consequences. You can’t

of the hospital, Emma and Gable were deep in conversation. Gable, his face a picture of regret and frustration,

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

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

the answer. We need to be better than that.”

interrupted by a knock on the door. It was Alex, looking more troubled than. ever. The sight of him caused Gable to tense up, his hands clenching into

here?” Emma asked, her tone

Emma. After everything that’s happened, I realized

late, Alex. Your realizations

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