hapter 87
Later, a knock came. Two police detectives stood in my living room, their expressions serious but respectful.
“Ms. Whitmore,” one said gently. “We need to inform you of an
update regarding Chole Windsor.”
My pulse tightened. “What about her?”
The detective swallowed. “She collapsed yesterday in custody,
was taken to Central Medical Hospital. Her condition is stable
but considered critical. Her lawyer has just applied for medical
parole pending further evaluation.””
My throat seized. Parole. Medical. In custody.
“Medical parole means she could be… released temporarily–for
treatment,” the other detective explained. “We thought you
should be told before it becomes public.”
I sat frozen for a moment, processing. Part of me whispered
relief–a flash of dread that she might be freed. Another part
bristled with guilt, because in a way, this felt like vindication.
But the stakes remained high.
“Thank you for telling me,” I managed. “If anything changes…
please let me know.”
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They nodded, sliding me a business card. “We will. Take care of
yourself.”
Once they left, Ava turned to me, eyebrows knitted with
concern. “Olivia… are you okay?”
“She… Chole’s lawyer applied
soft. “That could
into my life. Into
found mine. “We’ll handle it,” she said
fight it.”
appreciating her strength but feeling
admit. This resolution of mine–this
to bring closure. But now a new
I felt a flicker of old fear,
I admitted. “Tonight, I just
nodded and poured me another cup of tea. Together,
solidarity, steeped in
uncertainty.
papers in my bag
life untethered. But
tension. I closed
weigh me down.
sat, letting
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settled by the muted hum of
Author’s POV
heavily in
clenched. His
behavior. The
with Green Group
the
alliances carefully woven for
when unity mattered
on Olivia and Alexander
cooperate with the
For all his arrogance and entitlement,
one thing: Chole had gone too far. She had
Olivia by any means,
personal affront.
was crumbling
the hospital corridor
He sighed.If Chole doesn’t stabilize
business–will be
poked her head
family?”
Felix rose. “That’s us.”
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