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

I handed over

for years. Can't really go through it in the hospital. Find an offline computer and take a look,"

the right testimony, taking them down won't be

go to the local cops, you get

Clyde nervously, but he didn't say much, just

too much pull around here, and then there's

worry, I've been on your dad's case for years, not just

aback, feeling a sudden surge of guilt. He

mentioning how he'd given up sleep for the investigation, and Merritt saying he'd always been

"Clyde..."

mushy on me. I'm your husband, it's what

squeezed my hand, "Weren't we going to grab some

there's

Talbot might

Galen's actions, Geneva

of

already lost her mother; I couldn't let her be

first, we'll figure out the rest

Geneva to join us for

kept a close watch on her but

I didn't

be the beans about her

afraid she might inadvertently give it