When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 190

Chapter 190



Galen Brown was dead, and Talbot had hit him with five bullets.

The doctor said most folks would've dropped on the spot, but he hung on, probably just to have a last word with us.

Geneva was in tears, eventually passing out from the grief.

I, on the other hand, had to choke back my sadness and get all the paperwork sorted.

There were moments I nearly passed out myself, but I knew I couldn't afford to fall apart—not with Geneva and Clyde depending on me.

After I got back, Eliana kept on me, reminding me to get a check-up, that my meds were running low.

All I could say was I'd deal with it once everything here was settled.

Lisa was swamped too, showed up once then hurried off.

to take our statements since Talbot was already gone. It seemed like everything was winding down, just waiting on the final judgement

didn't expect was the entire

the middle of massaging Clyde when Merritt

condition, Merritt's eyes immediately welled

Laird was the first to rush over, pulling me away and pushing me

me a stern

the last of our line.

even neglected the company. If it weren't for York, who knows what state things

to continue the massage. The doctor had mentioned muscle atrophy from prolonged bed rest, and I was determined

of that mattered

Lucia moved to confront me again until Merritt finally

what did the

injury. The surgery went well, but there

'some time'? A month, two,

"And what if he never

him for the rest of my

up Clyde's left leg, then got to rubbing down his

legs were strong and

I wondered if he'd be upset about his body

eyes started to tear up. The room fell silent, with only the