The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

Bagot checked his phone and saw several messages from Hannah, all brimming with impatience.

He set the phone aside without responding and turned to Cowan.

“How long until I can leave the hospital?”

“The doctor mentioned it should be by next week,” Cowan replied.

Bagot nodded thoughtfully.

“Once I’m discharged, please arrange some valuable gifts.

We’ll pay a visit to the Compton family together.

”

“Understood, Mr.

Delgado.

Cowan affirmed before exiting the room,

in his eyes as Bagot read

on the app, logged out without a

detachment, she retreated to her room, hoping

lingered within her, refusing to grant her the solace of

her head as if to

Splash!

rushing water filled the space as she turned on the tap, her gaze lost in

of the past days cascaded through her mind, each

felt overwhelmed, stretched

trailed her fingers through the warm water, before finally shutting off the tap and

against the porcelain rim, and she

veiling the mirror and cloaking

into her bones, coaxing her into a vulnerable

off, the water’s embrace grew colder, an icy chill creeping

Her eyes snapped open.

surged-a tidal wave of cold

she was a child again, floundering in the deep, dark waters of the