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?”

exhaled slowly. “She… Chole’s

My voice was soft. “That could bring her out of

life. Into

handle it,” she said

fight it.”

appreciating her strength but feeling heavier than

This resolution of mine–this

But now a

felt a flicker of

tired, Ava,” I admitted. “Tonight, I just want to

nodded and poured me another cup of

steeped in

uncertainty.

papers in

a life untethered. But

tension. I closed my eyes, letting the

weigh me down.

now… I simply sat, letting the exhaustion

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the muted hum of

Author’s POV

heavily in the hospital waiting room,

clenched. His mind raced with

reckless behavior. The collapse

Group had

the

alliances carefully

when unity mattered

on Olivia and Alexander had shattered

to cooperate with the Windsor

rift. For all

Chole had gone too

by any means,

was a personal affront. The Windsor’s position

was

at the hospital

Chole doesn’t stabilize soon, our

our business–will

nurse poked her head around the door.

family?”

Felix rose. “That’s us.”

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