When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 180

Chapter 180



"Thought you wanted me dead a minute ago, and now you need my help? Must be out of your mind."

The elevator ride was quick, and as soon as the doors opened, I stormed out, slamming the door behind me with all my might.

I knew Talbot wouldn't let this go, but he wasn't about to show his hand just yet.

Having Mrs. Patterson's backing sure had its perks; for the moment, at least, he couldn't touch me.

The dimly lit hospital room immediately gave off a vibe that something was amiss.

Someone had rummaged through my clothes and bag, and the bed looked like it had been hastily made.

Talbot must have been here looking for something important, perhaps.

Little did he know, the real important documents had just been handed to me by Galen.

I played it cool, pretending to be oblivious and laid down on the bed.

I could faintly sense someone approaching down the hall, probably Talbot, but I didn't open my eyes.

First thing next morning, I hit up Clyde, telling him over the phone I was craving some seafood to recharge my batteries.

got the hint right away and came to pick

car, I handed over the stuff Galen had given

go through it in the hospital. Find an

the right testimony, taking them down won't

go to the local cops, you get my

didn't say much, just stuffed the envelope

it. Talbot's got too much pull around here, and then there's

case for years, not just me,

feeling a sudden surge of guilt.

investigation, and Merritt saying he'd always been there for my mom, a lump

"Clyde..."

I'm your husband, it's what

my hand, "Weren't we

there's something

Talbot might

Galen's actions,

of

had already lost her mother; I couldn't let

"Food first, we'll figure out

to join us for the

a close watch on her but made no move seeing

I didn't

her dad s to

might inadvertently give it