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Chapter 222 You're Free Now

Kelly wiped her eyes and stepped out of the kitchen, making her way toward the door.

Zev quickly stood and grabbed her arm, shaking his head. "Don't open the door."

Kelly stared at him, confused. It was clearly Gary outside. Why wouldn't he want her to answer?

"Kelly, is Zev in there?" Gary's voice sounded urgent, filled with concern as though something might have happened to Zev.

Zev looked at Kelly, his eyes pleading, silently begging her not to open the door.

Kelly stood there for a long moment, unsure of what to do. Despite not fully understanding his reasons, she trusted her instincts. She grabbed Zev's wrist, pulled him into the bedroom, and shoved him into the closet.

After taking a deep breath to steady herself, Kelly moved quickly. She hid Zev's shoes in the closet, then opened the door.

"Sorry, I was in the kitchen," she murmured quietly.

Gary peered into the living room. "Has Zev ... been here?"

"No." Kelly lied.

need to tell me. He's badly injured and ran off before fully recovering

clenched her fists, looking at Gary. "How could he be injured?

sorry. Two years ago, he ignored orders and crossed the border secretly... He went to Oasisvale. He had a client list that Lucas wanted, and Cecil made him trade his life and the list to bring you back

Kelly's vision blurred.

known this was

Cecil suddenly let her

ticket to Daniel's favor and his leverage to secure a position in Daniel's armed organization. Oasisvale was a brutal place, where

he shot Zev in the heart. By the time we arrived, he had stopped breathing. If Cecil hadn't missed the mark just a little, Zev would've died in Oasisvale two

truth. Zev had survived,

probably wouldn't have had the courage to

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his head. "Do you know why I insisted you stay in Stoneville? After Zev's vitals stabilized, we brought him back here. He was in

replaced... but he pulled through. He never woke up completely,

person Gary had

that he couldn't die. He didn't dare

nothing, reckless and convinced his life meant little. He volunteered for peacekeeping missions, thinking his life was disposable, but later... Zev told

a wife now. He

to stand any longer. She leaned against the doorframe, trying to steady

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