an pulled up to the entrance of a highly d

lanked Audra, their eyes scanning the perimeter,

nd antiseptic hit her nose, making her stomach clench. She walked briskly down the

tightly shut lips, deliberately pinching the frail woman's inner arm where the bruises wouldn't be seen. Eleanor twisted her head weakly on the pillow, trying to avoid the painful heat. 'Eat it, you difficult old burden,

de Audra. She lunged across the room a

t shattered against the marble floor, sending

u!" Brenda shrieked, stumbling back a

ry ounce of her anger and grief into her palm, and slappe

ac

Five bright red finger marks insta

that!" Audra screamed, her eyes bloodshot,

he bodyguards stood perfectly still, their faces blank. Anderson's orders were to keep Audra contained and Eleanor alive

he pulled a soft handkerchief from her purse and gently

whispered, her tears falling freely, landing w

, Eleanor's eyelids fluttered.

using on Audra's face. Suddenly, Eleanor's chest be

of Audra's trench coat with surprising, despe

or mumbled, her words slurred, her lung

owed Eleanor's frantic gaze to the fla

rtainment news. The screen showed Eben wal

y at Eben's face on the screen. Tears poured from h

n exertion caused the heart monitor beside the

take this!" Audra panicked, gently pressing her hands

, let me see my son!" Eleanor cried out hysterica

of the woman who had raised her, Audra fel

knew that going to him meant walking directly

body, she knew she had no choice.

freezing fingers. She nodded her head firmly. "

with resolve. She walked out of the hospital room. The two bodyguards instantly