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.

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

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

swayed. “Lillian, our actions have consequences. You

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

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

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

need

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

here?” Emma asked, her tone

Emma. After everything that’s happened, I realized how much

late, Alex. Your

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