Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 677

Walter was right-Tara reached out to Flynn almost immediately.

Flynn's people never failed. Even so, when he got word that Clara was still alive,

he was genuinely taken aback. He called in the man who'd handled the job that

night.

"Clara's alive. Care to explain?"

The guy in charge dropped to his knees, looking completely baffled. "We gave her

the injection and buried her alive. She shouldn't have made it out."

Flynn let out a slow breath, sounding almost relieved. "You're positive she got the

shot?"

"Absolutely. No doubt."

Turning back to the phone, Flynn tried to reassure Tara. "Even if they found her,

she'll be a vegetable. That kind of person's easy enough to deal with, right?"

Tara's heart was thudding in her chest. She needed to be sure, so she kept

asking.

"Uncle, what if she didn't... you know, lose her mind?"

The kneeling man jumped in, "Impossible. The women at the rehab center—"

He caught himself, realizing he'd said too much, and quickly added, "No one has

ever survived the drug. Sir, you know it's banned for a reason."

Flynn tapped his thumb on the table, voice calm. "If you're that worried, Tara, go

check on her yourself. Then you'll know."

tugging

be a breeze

eye out. If

to finish this."

time, there won't

and still breathing. Some people

long after hanging up, Tara grabbed a gift box and headed over to Palm

to the gate before

resting. He isn't seeing visitors right

face fell for a split second, but she quickly pulled

got to visit. I brought him some pastries

they might cheer him up. They're still warm. Could you

feeling better? I've tried

a little sorry,

"I'm sorry, Ms. Warren. Mr. Morgan isn't seeing

either. Maybe try another

"Alright, I'll come back next

though. Why don't you all have

surprised. "We really

You've all been

and got back in her car, not bothering to look

windows

whole expression changed, turning

sharp. Was Dylan really

anyone, or was

reason for all this?

are you

her future husband. The

be strong, untouchable—not soft because of

matter what it took, Tara was determined to

for good.

*

on the couch,

mouth open and waiting.

peeled a grape, popped it into her mouth, and watched her puff

as she ate, still totally absorbed in