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.

away and

over the stuff

in the hospital. Find an offline computer and take

evidence, and the right testimony, taking them down won't

go to the local cops, you get

say much, just stuffed the envelope

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

case for years, not

surge of guilt. He

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

"Clyde..."

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

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

and there's something

might

Galen's actions, Geneva

care of

lost her mother; I couldn't let her be

nodded, "Food first, we'll figure

texted Geneva to join us for the

kept a close watch on her but made no move seeing

I didn't

beans about her dad

afraid she might inadvertently give