No Strings Attached

Katherine was adorned in a light blue dress. The chandelier crashed down upon her, drenching the fabric in a harrowing shade of red. Blood trickled down the length of her body. Brodie, witnessing the horror, dashed to her side. Panic laced his voice, a tone he had never used before, "Mom, are you okay?"

Katherine winced in pain, her eyes fluttering shut. She curved her lips in relief after catching sight of Teo unharmed, She attempted to speak but succumbed to unconsciousness. Without hesitation, Brodie scooped up Katherine and bolted outside.

lan, quick to react, ordered Dawson, "Lock down the area, check the surveillance. We need to know who tampered with that chandelier."

"Right away, Mr. Hayes."

He then turned to Clara, his touch on her head offering a sliver of comfort. "Don't be scared. I'll check things out. I'll have Edwin and the others handle things here."

bloodshed, felt tears sting her eyes. "Katherine can't be

I'll make sure she

on Clara's forehead, lan briefed Edwin and Chase, then

whisked into surgery. Brodie, usually the

his mother hold for Teo to risk her life with no memory of him? She had faced such betrayal and peril during her pregnancy over twenty

sparkled a cold fury in Brodie's narrowed eyes, his fists clenched tight. He blamed his impatience for pushing for a reunion between his mother and

Brodie's pallid, anxious face, lan offered rare words of solace, "I've got

doctors in white coats triggers her. Even the best surgeon won't make a difference." lan's brow furrowed at

lan quickly responded, "I'll get a psychologist here now to

need. I've already called one. They'll be