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 gain sympathy. “Alex, it’s not what you think. I was just caught

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

were deep in conversation. Gable, his face a picture

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

expression calm yet sad, responded softly, “Gab, I appreciate

We need to

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

here?” Emma asked, her tone

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

late, Alex. Your realizations mean

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