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

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

our actions have consequences. You can’t escape

Gable, his face a picture of regret and frustration,

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

responded softly, “Gab,

isn’t the answer. We need to be better than

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

here?” Emma asked, her

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

“You’re too late, Alex. Your realizations mean nothing now.

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