When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 167

Chapter 167



Marilyn paused for a moment, then quickly explained, "Doctors are swamped these days, especially the surgeons. Your accent doesn't sound local. Are you here on vacation or for work?"

I was caught off guard by her initiating the conversation, but I decided to be upfront with her.

Lies have a way of unraveling; honesty is the best policy.

"Talbot is my uncle, and we're here for a collaboration between the Patterson Group and the Crawford family. My husband was probably injured on the construction site."

She nodded thoughtfully, "I see, so you're a Johnson as well."

"Do you happen to know..."

"Ouch!"

A familiar voice rang out as the janitor's cart overturned again.

This time, several bottles shattered, drenching Marilyn in their contents.

Her face immediately turned cold, tinged with a hint of disgust.

"Such carelessness could have hurt a patient!"

"We've told the hospital time and again not to rely on those who are past their prime. Honestly."

kept wiping her clothes with a tissue, clearly a bit of a germaphobe - not

probably lost interest in probing further, muttering about her bad luck as she

behind to help the

about to pick up the shards when the old man stopped me. "Be

swept the floor meticulously, checking my shoes and pants for

me up. Only those who truly

used to say. Without his attention to detail, he

time, he was just as cautious removing plastic wrap

janitor pushed his cart away, I

a moment but didn't

time, but I was sure this man was Galen

the fire had changed him, his appearance,

here

us to the truth about what happened

swnofr

around

his spirits lifted slightly at seeing

Seeing his

legs bandaged my eyes welled

t belongs to

smiled at me, but

are you

verge of tears,

my emotional resilience so low compared to

her a look before turning back to