blow. Her eyes widened in horror. T

t Jane again, but Carson rais

rbage, Meredith," Carson said

wo massive bodyguards standing b

ms. They hauled her off the floor,

stand. The guards simply dragged her acros

his shoes against the floor sounded

nified Carson's suffocating presence. Jane

s opened to the Intensive Care Unit. The sharp

allway. They stopped in front of the most hea

ing in the bed. She was hooked up to dozens of machines. Her fa

e's lifeless form. A flash of pain crossed his eye

he front of Jane's dirty coat

you," Carson sneered, hi

r violently against the

ith a heavy thud. She slid down the smo

his shoe against her calf,

n. Look at what you

years of guilt and terror broke through he

st the cold glass. "I'm sorry, Blaire.

cruel, mocking smile touch

gainst her ear like a demon. "If apol

dile tears. You think putting on this pathetic little p

rantically. "I know I was wrong. I'll

her jaw. His fingers dug into her ski

his voice dropping to a lethal whi

Why does the victim have to look like a monster,

n like lightning. She unders

tor and heard his words. "Ruin he

table. During the struggle a moment ago, a framed photograph of Blaire

d not h

bling fingers reached out and picked up th

ely sliced into her thum

p at Carson. Her eyes held no an

ed the shard of glass and dragged it