Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 124

The nurse wheeled Quinn out just then.

Quinn sat in the wheelchair, looking as pale as a sheet. The moment she spotted Naomi, tears began to cascade down her cheeks. "Mom..."

Naomi's heart felt like it was breaking as she pulled Quinn into a tight hug. "Quinn, you'll have more kids in the future, sweetheart."

Quinn gave a faint smile. "Yes, there will be more. Please don't blame Clara; it was my fault for losing my footing. She had nothing to do with it."

Seeing Quinn still standing up for Clara made Naomi's blood boil.

"Enough, stop defending her! You've let her get away with too much over the years, and now she's out of control!"

Naomi held Quinn close. Her eyes were fixed on Clara with disdain. "Clara, I really think you have a mental problem. We had plans to keep you at the Bradford estate, but look at the mess you've caused! I'm having you sent to a psychiatric hospital to reflect on your actions!"

Clara glanced at Quinn, who stayed nestled in Naomi's embrace, a sly smile tugging at her lips. She had bribed the doctors to fake a miscarriage, setting the stage for this moment. Now Clara was in deep trouble, and she couldn't be more deserving of it!

With tears streaming even harder, she turned to Simon. "Simon, I'm sorry. I failed to protect our child."

Simon was in shock throughout the ordeal. The child had come so unexpectedly and was gone just as fast, leaving him feeling numb. He held Quinn in his arms, listening to her sobs, his heart a tangled mess.

A dark thought crept in: if everyone in the city believed Clara was mentally unstable, she'd never make it into the Ferguson family. Whether her thing with Dylan was real or not, the news would make sure she couldn't pass his grandfather's scrutiny.

Just like before, he kept silent, resting a reassuring hand on Quinn's back, gently patting as if to comfort her.

If Clara didn't leave soon, the Bradford family guards would show up, and she'd be stuck. She quickly turned and headed down the hallway.

Naomi was so furious she nearly fainted, immediately calling the Bradford family guards to have Clara caught.

after leaving the hospital, she

the guards would definitely

wasn't an option either; Megan was her only friend, and she didn't want

the outskirts, uncertain of where to hide from the

against the car windows. She slowly drove

"Bang!"

of the other car and realized they were

flow of cars was dangerous, leaving the guards helpless on the other side of

bone and flagged down

asked, "Where to?" she hugged

pulled out her phone, a thought coming to her, and dialed Dylan's number. It seemed

the only ones

didn't pick

Aiden's voice was as cold as ice, his

was like that. They acted as if her

mouth but couldn't find the words,

one dared cause trouble.

appear, surrounded

she saw him, hope flickered in her

too, said something to the people around him,

Clara's eyes dimmed, her heart in agony. But she got it; with so many people

lowered her gaze, about to leave, when she heard

"Aren't you coming?"

eyes bright as she