When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 186

Chapter 186



I was frantically tapping my phone, trying to initiate a video call, but the other end just wouldn't pick up.

I must've replayed the video a dozen times. Geneva was definitely alive, still wearing the outfit from our barbecue night.

But the surroundings were too dark to make out anything clearly.

I knew I should call the cops, but I was torn. What if Talbot's guys were watching me? What if he decided to go through with his threats?

Talbot had mentioned I should reach out to Galen Brown, but I didn't even have his contact info.

In a whirlwind of frustration, I found myself ascending to the rooftop for some air, and there he was-Galen Brown.

"Melanie!"

He was hiding out in the same spot where we last spoke.

I stared at him in disbelief, "Galen, you've been here the whole time?"

He nodded, "It's the safest place. I know the hospital well enough to avoid the cameras."

"I've seen the news online. What's going on?"

calm, a simple suitcase by his side, signaling

wave of panic, "Galen,

released any information, and it wasn't on the news, he was understandably

closed his eyes for a

I was taken aback.

but what if Talbot is watching us? What

"Call the

cop Clyde knows. I trust Clyde,

eyes hiding

insistence, I finally contacted Officer

the two of

our

Geneva, likely baiting Galen into a trap.

chance against

mentioned turned out to be Talbot's breaking point. Meeting with Officer Henson, his demeanor grew serious, especially upon seeing Galen. "Galen Brown, you know what you

ready to turn myself in, hoping the police can save

steady, as if he had resigned himself to his fate

wasted no time in organizing a

appeared to

access key was with you, and I couldn't

key. He won't have time

up a decoy website, instructing Galen on how to

planning,

or shook