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?"

seemed calm, a simple suitcase by his side, signaling his intent to

a wave

and it wasn't on the news, he was

the video, Galen Brown closed his eyes for a moment before firmly

I was taken aback.

Talbot is

repeated, "Call

touch with a cop Clyde knows. I

was almost frightening, his eyes

insistence, I finally

two of us

our

He had taken Geneva, likely baiting Galen into a trap.

chance against

breaking point. Meeting with Officer Henson, his demeanor grew serious, especially upon seeing Galen. "Galen Brown, you know what you did back

turn myself

was steady, as if he had

time in organizing

appeared to be a sophisticated

told Talbot the access key was with you, and I

have time to verify it, and

instructing Galen on how to log in and use it, just

planning,

or shook