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.

deep frown to his face. “Lillian, what have you done to bring

it’s not what you think. I was just

actions have consequences. You can’t escape that

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

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

softly, “Gab, I appreciate your intentions, but

isn’t the answer. We need to

by a knock on the door. It was Alex, looking more troubled than. ever. The sight of him caused Gable

you here?” Emma asked,

regret. “I needed to see you, Emma. After everything that’s happened, I realized how much I’ve wronged you.”

“You’re too late,

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