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.

she was at a

lived, and the guards would definitely

either; Megan was her only friend, and she

outskirts, uncertain of where to hide

slowly drove off, but within a

"Bang!"

and realized they were Bradford family guards. She quickly

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

was soaked to the bone

driver asked, "Where to?" she hugged herself,

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

were the only ones

didn't pick up; Aiden

Clara, what do you need?" Aiden's voice was as

around Dylan was like that. They acted as if her presence would

but couldn't find the words, eventually

at Moonlight, a place with deep connections where no one dared cause trouble. But drenched

appear,

The moment she saw him, hope flickered in

too, said something to the people around him,

agony. But she got it; with so many people around, Dylan

to leave, when she heard him

"Aren't you coming?"

eyes bright as she stared at his