Chapter\u00a0462\u00a0<\/p>\n
Gavin\u2019s\u00a0POV<\/p>\n
I\u00a0can\u2019t\u00a0remember\u00a0the\u00a0last\u00a0time\u00a0I\u00a0actually\u00a0came\u00a0to\u00a0visit\u00a0my\u00a0sister.\u00a0Usually,\u00a0I\u00a0would\u00a0send\u00a0one\u00a0of\u00a0my\u00a0men\u00a0to\u00a0come\u00a0and\u00a0get\u00a0a\u00a0report\u00a0on\u00a0her\u00a0condition.\u00a0Part\u00a0of\u00a0me\u00a0wanted\u00a0to\u00a0turn\u00a0around and\u00a0go\u00a0home;\u00a0I\u00a0shouldn\u2019t\u00a0have\u00a0let\u00a0my\u00a0mother\u00a0get\u00a0under\u00a0my\u00a0skin\u00a0like\u00a0this,\u00a0but\u00a0knowing\u00a0Cassandra\u00a0wanted\u00a0to\u00a0see\u00a0Matthew\u00a0was\u00a0driving\u00a0me\u00a0insane.\u00a0There\u00a0was\u00a0no\u00a0way\u00a0in\u00a0hell\u00a0I\u00a0was\u00a0ever\u00a0letting\u00a0her\u00a0know\u00a0him\u00a0again,\u00a0not\u00a0after\u00a0what\u00a0she\u00a0did\u00a0to\u00a0him\u00a0when\u00a0he\u00a0was\u00a0only\u00a0a\u00a0baby.\u00a0She\u00a0lost\u00a0every\u00a0right\u00a0she\u00a0had\u00a0to\u00a0him\u00a0the\u00a0second\u00a0she\u00a0took\u00a0off\u00a0with\u00a0him\u00a0and\u00a0that\u00a0monster.<\/p>\n
Catherine\u00a0peeked\u00a0up\u00a0at\u00a0me\u00a0through\u00a0her\u00a0glasses\u00a0and\u00a0nodded\u00a0as\u00a0she\u00a0typed\u00a0something\u00a0on\u00a0her\u00a0computer.\u00a0She\u00a0kept\u00a0log\u00a0of\u00a0all\u00a0patients\u00a0in\u00a0her\u00a0database\u00a0and\u00a0whether\u00a0or\u00a0not\u00a0they\u00a0could\u00a0accept\u00a0visitors\u00a0at\u00a0specific\u00a0times.\u00a0Some\u00a0visitors misbehave\u00a0and\u00a0have\u00a0their\u00a0visitor\u00a0rights\u00a0revoked\u00a0for\u00a0a\u00a0certain\u00a0period\u00a0of\u00a0time.\u00a0I\u00a0wasn\u2019t\u00a0surprised\u00a0that\u00a0my\u00a0sister\u00a0would\u00a0end\u00a0up\u00a0needing\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0checked.<\/p>\n
After\u00a0a\u00a0moment,\u00a0Catherine\u00a0finally\u00a0nodded\u00a0and\u00a0stood\u00a0from\u00a0her\u00a0seat.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll\u00a0go\u00a0grab\u00a0her.\u00a0You\u00a0can\u00a0head\u00a0into\u00a0the\u00a0visitor\u00a0lounge,\u201d\u00a0she\u00a0told\u00a0me.\u00a0\u201cDo\u00a0you\u00a0need\u00a0security\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0room\u00a0with\u00a0you?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo,\u00a0I\u00a0can\u00a0handle\u00a0my\u00a0own\u00a0sister,\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0murmured\u00a0as\u00a0I\u00a0walked\u00a0towards\u00a0the\u00a0door that was\u00a0labeled\u00a0\u2018Visitor\u00a0Lounge.\u2018\u00a0She\u00a0nodded\u00a0as she\u00a0headed\u00a0towards\u00a0the\u00a0inpatient\u00a0center.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0posted\u00a0outside\u00a0the\u00a0door.\u00a0Cassandra\u00a0Landry\u00a0is\u00a0quite\u00a0unpredictable,\u201d\u00a0she\u00a0murmured\u00a0as\u00a0she\u00a0disappeared\u00a0through\u00a0the\u00a0doors.<\/p>\n
She\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0have\u00a0to\u00a0tell\u00a0me\u00a0twice;\u00a0she\u00a0had\u00a0always\u00a0been\u00a0unpredictable.<\/p>\n
Sighing,\u00a0I\u00a0walked\u00a0into\u00a0the\u00a0visitor\u00a0lounge.\u00a0It\u00a0was\u00a0a\u00a0comfortable\u00a0room\u00a0that\u00a0they\u00a0set\u00a0up\u00a0like\u00a0a\u00a0living\u00a0room,\u00a0minus\u00a0the\u00a0television.\u00a0There\u00a0were\u00a0a\u00a0few\u00a0nice\u00a0couches,\u00a0a\u00a0few\u00a0chairs,\u00a0a\u00a0large\u00a0bookshelf,\u00a0a\u00a0water\u00a0bubbler\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0corner,\u00a0a\u00a0mini\u00a0fridge\u00a0with\u00a0a\u00a0microwave\u00a0on\u00a0top\u00a0of\u00a0it,\u00a0and\u00a0a\u00a0large\u00a0window\u00a0that\u00a0overlooked\u00a0the\u00a0facility\u00a0garden.\u00a0The\u00a0window\u00a0had\u00a0long\u00a0flowing\u00a0curtains\u00a0that touched\u00a0the\u00a0ground,\u00a0and\u00a0it\u00a0matched\u00a0the\u00a0overall\u00a0soft\u00a0color\u00a0theme\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0room.<\/p>\n
I\u00a0wiped\u00a0my\u00a0sweat\u2013soaked\u00a0hands\u00a0on\u00a0my\u00a0pants,\u00a0unsure\u00a0of\u00a0why\u00a0I\u00a0was\u00a0suddenly\u00a0so\u00a0nervous.\u00a0I\u00a0never\u00a0got\u00a0nervous\u00a0over\u00a0anything,\u00a0and\u00a0yet\u00a0here\u00a0I\u00a0was,\u00a0sweating\u00a0uncontrollably.\u00a0This\u00a0was\u00a0ridiculous;\u00a0I\u00a0was\u00a0here\u00a0for\u00a0one\u00a0reason\u00a0and\u00a0one\u00a0reason only.\u00a0To\u00a0tell\u00a0Cassandra\u00a0she\u00a0couldn\u2019t\u00a0meet\u00a0with\u00a0Matt<\/p>\n
I\u00a0sat\u00a0down\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0couch,\u00a0willing\u00a0myself\u00a0to\u00a0stop\u00a0pacing\u00a0like\u00a0a\u00a0lunatic.<\/p>\n
I\u00a0waited\u00a0for\u00a0what\u00a0felt\u00a0like\u00a0an\u00a0eternity;\u00a0of\u00a0course,\u00a0there\u00a0was\u00a0a\u00a0chance\u00a0she\u00a0was\u00a0sleeping.\u00a0It\u00a0was\u00a0kind\u00a0of\u00a0late.<\/p>\n
After\u00a0a\u00a0long\u00a0while,\u00a0the\u00a0door\u00a0finally\u00a0opened,\u00a0and\u00a0Cassandra\u00a0walked\u00a0in\u00a0with\u00a0a\u00a0guard\u00a0behind\u00a0her.\u00a0He\u00a0said\u00a0something\u00a0to\u00a0her\u00a0that\u00a0made\u00a0her\u00a0eyes\u00a0roll,\u00a0but I\u00a0wasn\u2019t\u00a0paying\u00a0attention\u00a0to\u00a0that.\u00a0My\u00a0eyes\u00a0were\u00a0immediately\u00a0scanning\u00a0her\u00a0face\u00a0and\u00a0her\u00a0body;\u00a0she\u00a0looked\u00a0healthy,\u00a0just\u00a0as\u00a0my\u00a0mother\u00a0had\u00a0said.\u00a0But\u00a0that\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0mean\u00a0I\u00a0trusted\u00a0her;\u00a0I\u00a0still\u00a0wanted\u00a0her\u00a0to\u00a0stay\u00a0away\u00a0from\u00a0Matthew,\u00a0despite\u00a0whether\u00a0she\u00a0was\u00a0clean\u00a0or\u00a0not.\u00a0She\u00a0wore\u00a0casual\u00a0clothing,\u00a0and\u00a0her\u00a0hair\u00a0was\u00a0tied\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0neatly\u00a0brushed\u2013out\u00a0ponytail.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0guard\u00a0shut\u00a0the\u00a0door\u00a0behind\u00a0her,\u00a0leaving\u00a0her\u00a0alone\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0room\u00a0with\u00a0me.\u00a0Her\u00a0eyes\u00a0flickered\u00a0to\u00a0me\u00a0as\u00a0if\u00a0she\u00a0was\u00a0just\u00a0noticing\u00a0me\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0first time,\u00a0and\u00a0I\u00a0saw the\u00a0surprise\u00a0in\u00a0her\u00a0eyes.\u00a0Clearly,\u00a0they\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0tell\u00a0her\u00a0who\u00a0they\u00a0were\u00a0meeting\u00a0with\u00a0tonight.<\/p>\n
\u201cGavin?\u201d\u00a0She\u00a0asked,\u00a0her\u00a0tone\u00a0coming\u00a0out\u00a0as\u00a0a\u00a0whisper.\u00a0\u201cYou\u00a0came\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
I\u00a0stood\u00a0to\u00a0my\u00a0feet,\u00a0already\u00a0feeling\u00a0my\u00a0blood\u00a0boil.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes,\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0replied,\u00a0my\u00a0tone\u00a0coming\u00a0out\u00a0rougher\u00a0than\u00a0intended.\u00a0\u201cI\u00a0thought\u00a0it\u00a0was\u00a0time\u00a0that\u00a0we\u00a0talked.\u201d<\/p>\n
She\u00a0nodded\u00a0and\u00a0then\u00a0glanced\u00a0around\u00a0for\u00a0a\u00a0moment;\u00a0I\u00a0saw\u00a0disappointment\u00a0crossing\u00a0her\u00a0face\u00a0as\u00a0her\u00a0eyes\u00a0found<\/p>\n
1\/2<\/p>\n
+25\u00a0BONUS<\/p>\n
Chapter\u00a0462\u00a0<\/p>\n
mine\u00a0again.<\/p>\n
\u201cIs\u00a0Matthew\u00a0here as\u00a0well?\u201d\u00a0She\u00a0asked,\u00a0a\u00a0bit\u00a0of\u00a0hope\u00a0lingering\u00a0in\u00a0her\u00a0tone.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo,\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0not,\u201d\u00a0he\u00a0said,\u00a0unable\u00a0to\u00a0hide\u00a0the\u00a0irritation\u00a0in\u00a0my\u00a0one.\u00a0\u201cThat\u2019s\u00a0what\u00a0I\u00a0wanted\u00a0to\u00a0talk\u00a0to\u00a0you\u00a0about.\u201d<\/p>\n
I\u00a0saw\u00a0her\u00a0expression\u00a0fall\u00a0for\u00a0a\u00a0moment\u00a0before\u00a0she\u00a0picked\u00a0herself\u00a0back\u00a0up\u00a0and\u00a0nodded.<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay,\u201d\u00a0she\u00a0breathed.\u00a0\u201cThen,\u00a0let\u2019s\u00a0sit\u00a0down.\u201d<\/p>\n
She\u00a0tentatively\u00a0walked\u00a0over\u00a0to\u00a0one\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0chairs\u00a0and\u00a0lowered\u00a0herself\u00a0into\u00a0it.\u00a0I\u00a0sat\u00a0down\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0couch\u00a0I\u00a0was\u00a0originally\u00a0sitting\u00a0on.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m\u00a0assuming\u00a0you\u00a0spoke\u00a0to\u00a0Mom,\u201d\u00a0she\u00a0said,\u00a0her\u00a0eyes\u00a0finding\u00a0mine.<\/p>\n
I\u00a0nodded.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes,\u00a0I\u00a0just\u00a0had\u00a0dinner\u00a0with\u00a0her,\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0murmured.\u00a0\u201cShe\u00a0never\u00a0changes.\u2018<\/p>\n
Cassie\u00a0snorted.<\/p>\n
11<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s\u00a0an\u00a0understatement.\u00a0She\u2019s\u00a0such\u00a0a\u00a0meddler.\u00a0But\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0glad\u00a0she\u00a0spoke\u00a0to\u00a0you.\u00a0I\u2019ve\u00a0been\u00a0wanting\u00a0to\u00a0reach\u00a0out\u00a0myself\u2026\u00a0but\u00a0I\u2019ve\u00a0been\u00a0so\u00a0afraid you\u2019d\u00a0just\u00a0reject\u00a0my\u00a0calls.\u201d<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s\u00a0Bonus\u00a0Offer<\/p>\n
Sara is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland\u2019s breathtaking cold.<\/p>\n
We Built a Kingdom From Ashes That Still Remembered Love by Aila Frost 462 Chapter\u00a0462\u00a0 Gavin\u2019s\u00a0POV I\u00a0can\u2019t\u00a0remember\u00a0the\u00a0last\u00a0time\u00a0I\u00a0actually\u00a0came\u00a0to\u00a0visit\u00a0my\u00a0sister.\u00a0Usually,\u00a0I\u00a0would\u00a0send\u00a0one\u00a0of\u00a0my\u00a0men\u00a0to\u00a0come\u00a0and\u00a0get\u00a0a\u00a0report\u00a0on\u00a0her\u00a0condition.\u00a0Part\u00a0of\u00a0me\u00a0wanted\u00a0to\u00a0turn\u00a0around and\u00a0go\u00a0home;\u00a0I\u00a0shouldn\u2019t\u00a0have\u00a0let\u00a0my\u00a0mother\u00a0get\u00a0under\u00a0my\u00a0skin\u00a0like\u00a0this,\u00a0but\u00a0knowing\u00a0Cassandra\u00a0wanted\u00a0to\u00a0see\u00a0Matthew\u00a0was\u00a0driving\u00a0me\u00a0insane.\u00a0There\u00a0was\u00a0no\u00a0way\u00a0in\u00a0hell\u00a0I\u00a0was\u00a0ever\u00a0letting\u00a0her\u00a0know\u00a0him\u00a0again,\u00a0not\u00a0after\u00a0what\u00a0she\u00a0did\u00a0to\u00a0him\u00a0when\u00a0he\u00a0was\u00a0only\u00a0a\u00a0baby.\u00a0She\u00a0lost\u00a0every\u00a0right\u00a0she\u00a0had\u00a0to\u00a0him\u00a0the\u00a0second\u00a0she\u00a0took\u00a0off\u00a0with\u00a0him\u00a0and\u00a0that\u00a0monster. 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