Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 134

Clara stood with her back to him, raising an eyebrow slightly as her tone softened. "Can you really promise me? No matter how things shake out, you won't take Quinn's side."

Seeing how much she cared, Simon felt a weight lift off his shoulders. "I promise."

He stepped closer, gently turning her to face him, resting his hands on her shoulders. "Do you still have feelings for me?"

That question was one he truly needed an answer to.

Clara knew she had him right where she wanted and figured a little white lie couldn't hurt. "Maybe I do. Even if I can't remember, your actions still get to me."

Simon, pleased with her response, gave her cheek a playful pinch. "I won't let them take you to a mental institution, at least not until we get to the bottom of this."

Inside, Clara rolled her eyes, but outwardly, she put on a grateful face. "Alright."

She turned and walked briskly down the hallway, catching a glimpse of what she thought was Dylan's coat. She picked up her pace and realized there was no one there. It must've been a trick of the light. Dylan should be at work, not here at the hospital.

Quinn was behind her door and had caught the whole exchange. She was

freaking out, and needed to get that doctor out of there pronto. There would be no loose ends! She watched Simon head towards the doctor's room through the small window in the door, and her nerves spiked.

across from Dr. Gribble, the very doctor who'd delivered the bad news. Dr. Gribble, having overheard everything, was sweating bullets, his nerves shot and his mind foggy from

tool in the shed, being part of the Ferguson family

Gribble, you're sure Quinn's child is... gone,

he tried to answer, but a knock interrupted a nurse appeared at the

got sick.

Gribble's spine as he stood up immediately. "Mr.

need to attend to Ms.

him to

iel

him. He remembered the massive truck from last night and the driver who looked like he belonged in

his wrist. "Simon, you promised

when Quinn first joined the Bradford family, Simon often found her crying during visits, claiming Clara bullied her no matter what she

Simon, slowly

voice wavered with emotion. Simon

saw a hulking figure that froze

spent the whole night haunted

think straight. He needed Clara

to his office,