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."

wiping her clothes with a tissue, clearly a bit

in probing further, muttering about her bad luck as she returned

help the

shards when the old man stopped

meticulously, checking my shoes and pants for any glass pieces before he continued on

who truly care would

used to say. Without his attention to detail, he wouldn't have made such a skilled

just as cautious removing plastic

the janitor pushed his cart

a moment but didn't stop, limping

after him this time, but I was sure this man was Galen

changed him, his appearance, and his

was here for his

him could lead us to the truth about what happened back

swnofr

I didn't hang around long and rushed

spirits

Seeing his

bandaged my eyes welled up with tears

t belongs to

at me, but the pain

over. "Clyde, are you okay?

the verge of tears, but

my emotional resilience so low compared to

her a look before turning