Chapter 149

My heart sank as I grabbed the janitor's hand. "Where's the person who stayed here?"

The janitor looked confused but answered, "She's gone."

done? What did that mean?

Istumbled back, the strength draining from my body.

Liam was quick to catch me before I collapsed.

"What do you mean gone? Explain yourself," Liam demanded.

"She was taken away," the janitor said, eyeing us carefully. "Who are you to her?"

"Where did they take her? When? Who took her?" I could barely get the words out through my tears. "I'm her granddaughter. Please, tell us.

The janitor's eyes widened in surprise. "I didn't know she had other family members! Oh, you're too late. About two hours ago, a middle-aged man came in with a

people

been. He dumped her here months ago and hasn't visited

had vanished once again. Already weakened, I felt the world go darkcand passed

was back in a hospital room when I

of disinfectant filled my nose, and I saw Liam standing by the window, talking

a glass of water, his head hanging low, his

and the crushing despair

off jack because I sent people to check on your grandmother's room," Liam said, his voice thick

had only ever tried to help me. I wasn't

Grandma

for thinking I could stand up to the Graysons," I said, turning my head away as

your fault. It's my

phone rang again. He glanced at me, hesitated, and declined the call. However,

aren't you

I could see the guilt beneath his facade. "If only it were a girl," I said, calm but

it? You can't fool

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