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,

felt a wave of panic, "Galen,

police hadn't released any information, and it wasn't on the news, he was understandably out of the

his eyes for a moment before firmly saying, "Call

I was taken aback.

Talbot is

repeated, "Call

knows. I trust Clyde,

eyes hiding an emotion I

Galen's insistence, I finally contacted Officer

just the two of

our

had taken Geneva, likely baiting Galen

chance against Talbot on

Meeting with Officer Henson, his demeanor grew serious, especially upon

turn myself in, hoping

if he had resigned himself

Henson wasted no time in

Galen what appeared to be

the access key was with you, and I couldn't

the key. He won't have time to verify

up a decoy website, instructing Galen on how to

the planning, Galen

shook his