When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 163

Chapter 163



Back at the hotel, the more I thought about today's events, the more they seemed off.

Even if Marilyn was looking for terminally ill patients, why did she need to know who I was?

Or was this whole thing orchestrated by her from the start? Was my dad's accident an inspiration for her macabre scheme? Choosing hospital patients with no hope left to do her bidding?

And then there was the peculiar janitor today, always seeming to dodge me.

Yet, he carefully removed a piece of plastic stuck to my clothes and patted me down after.

Such a casual gesture, but who does that if they're not familiar with you?

Then, his burned hand and his last name - could it be?

Suddenly, it hit me why she was named Geneva; it was after Galen Brown's wife's last name.

that brought joy, just like how Geneva

be that this man was Galen Brown

Brown had me rushing to confront him at the hospital. Why hadn't he left the country, and why hadn't he sought me out? What was he still doing in Ironvale? Question after question whirled in

had barely opened my door when Clyde walked in, looking somewhat

you been? Weren't you

my suspicion about

are pretty strict about who they hire, they

if someone's selling fake identities? And a janitor might not be scrutinized as much as medical

Galen Brown had evaded discovery

was still

on

could intervene if threatened Geneva

to

back to the hospital.

so close to the truth, I

Marilyn knows you, and so does Galen. It's not wise for you to go. Your

was being too impatient and sat down, albeit

the next day brought disappointing

the hospital

came up