When the Dream Finally Died

to think twice abo

the metallic taste of blood filled

blankly at the n

would ever get out of the psychiatric hospita

self together, Ryann. Colby just wants you to bow and ap

her makeup before gett

roup CEO

hed the d

ed at the top, hair slightly disheveled, cheeks flushed

of them lo

heavy for a

the desk, and stepped onto the carpet barefoot, a mocking smile

er gaze on Colby. "The news a

looked calm. "He got himself into troub

d let him out. There's no way he could, except for

staff were negligent

nd picked up a file. "I hav

stepping closer. "What do you want from me? Yo

, impatience flickering in the

lling as she did. "Colby, if anything happ

mocking. "When Charlee tried to hurt me, did

ng. "Suzanne, you know perfec

only Ryann could hear, "Yes. I framed him. But so what? D

ls constrict

swung her hand violen

st was grab

ing her wrist with a force that ne

s low and cold. "Have

ed at him. "She just admitted it!

uivering. "Yes, yes, it was me! I framed your brother! I shamelessl

ively stepped in front of her, shielding her with a protec

reputation, admitting to things she didn't even do. Ryann, what more do you

r mouth, but no

nce at her before taking Suz

oor c

, her body shiveri

floor, hugging her knee

no sound o

shoulders