Chapter 68
Cassie
I was boiling with rage and keeping it under the surface and out of my eyes was impossible so I did the only thing I could do and that was what Julian had ordered me to. I left Megan’s room silently ,closing the door and falling into one of the plastic chairs that hugged the wall.
Rage was keeping me warm but I shivered anyway. Lifting my legs up so my chin could rest on my knees I screwed my eyes closed. Taking deep breath after deep breath until the rage subsided enough for me to swallow it down and lock it away so I could think straight.
Julian couldn’t be serious?
But I knew deep down that he was. He would insist that Megan came to live with us and he would demand I care for both of them. Like some kind of Cinderella story but the nightmare version.
It just cemented the need to escape in my mind and the sooner the better. If Forrest couldn’t help me quick enough then I would just leave.
I’d discharge my mum and grab a train to the city where I could buy a car and really disappear. I couldn’t get one here , Julian would be able to track me.
Would he track me though?
Now he had made his intentions towards Megan clear I wasn’t sure. He might be happy to see me go.
Megan wouldn’t though. She knew the precious cargo I was cradling inside my body and she knew if Julian knew he would never allow me to leave until he had punished me. And what if by some miracle the babies were his? They weren’t but what if?
I wouldn’t be able to escape. Ever.
So I had to get away. Tonight if possible. And if I had to keep running for the rest of my life then that’s what I would do.
“Cassie?”
I jumped with a sceam. Whirling around to stare at the small nurse with wide terrified eyes.
She held her hands up. “I’m so sorry I didn’t mean to scare you. Ian is asking for you?”
“Ian?”
“Yes Beta Ian. He made me come out and get you.” She gave a nervous chuckle. “Well demanded actually. I’ve never met such a stubborn pig headed man in my life.”
I couldn’t help it I laughed. “That he is. But I’ll come and talk to him and don’t worry I’m a doctor so I’ll read him the riot act and make him behave.”
Giggling, I followed her into the room next door. And somehow just laughing made me feel better. My life was such a mess recently , like some nightmarish soap opera. It was good to remember I was just a normal woman sometimes.
“Ian.” I swallowed down the gasp as I took stock of the tubes and wires that tethered Julian’s second in command to what seemed like a dozen machines. He had been hurt badly. Really really badly.
Schooling my face I moved towards the bed and his eyes followed me as I approached.
“How are you feeling?”
“Like I’ve been hit by a truck.” He rasped. “But how is -“
“Alive and kicking.” I mumbled. “Megan as well.”
“And her-“ from his place flat on his back his eyes met mine. “The baby? Megan baby?”
I swallowed hard. It was weird because it didn’t feel like he was asking about Megan’s baby at all. It felt like he knew my secret. Which was impossible because if Ian knew then he would have told Julian.
I shook my head.
“Yeah that’s what I thought.” He said softly.
I frowned. I didn’t know what he meant by that.
“He doesn’t know Cassie.”
I blinked in shock. “He doesn’t know what?”
Maybe it was all the drugs but Ian was talking in riddles. Ones I didn’t have a hope of understanding.
“What’s right in front of his face.”
“I don’t know what you are talking about Ian.”
“Sure you don’t because you are as blind as he is. Both of you are fools.”
“What ever you are thinking your wrong. There is nothing between us. And now he wants Megan to move in-“ I trailed off.
On the bed Ian sighed. “Sometimes Julian is spectacular but sometimes he is a fool. But you can’t give up on him. You need to fight and make him see you-“ A darkness swept across his face. “Oh fuck Cassie.”
“What?” Shocked I forced myself to not show anymore emotion. If Ian for a second suspected I would run , then he would tell Julian.
“You’re going to do something stupid aren’t you?”
Shaking my head I laughed again. Only this time it wasn’t a happy sound. It was full of self loathing. “No Ian I am doing something very very smart. I don’t expect you to understand because your loyalty is to Julian.”
“My-“
I cut him off. “My loyalty is also-“
He laughed and it was as unhappy as mine had been. “You smell like lies Cassie.”
“And you smell like blood and disinfectant.” I countered with a sneer which just made him laugh more.
“You’re a pretty amazing woman Cassie. I hope Julian sees that in time.”
“I should get back out there.” I rolled my eyes. “I’m under orders.”
“It’s not like you to do as you are told though Cassie. It’s one of the things I like most about you.”
I shrugged. “Maybe I’ve changed.” Bending over I pressed my lips to his forehead. I don’t know what made me do it but it felt right. “I hope you feel better soon and-“ I gave him a pointed look. “Stop giving the nurses a hard time. Do as you are told.”
Ian met my eyes and shook his head. “No promises.”
Shaking my head I walked out of the room. I didn’t know Ian well but I liked him.
“Miss… excuse me.” The nurse came rushing after me. Something white clutched in her hand. “Beta Ian said you dropped this.” She thrust the small white envelope into my hands.
I stared down at it. “It’s not-“ my words died on my lips as I looked down at it. I didn’t know what it contained but I knew it was something important. Tearing it open I stared down into it. A scrap of paper and a key.
That was all.
Ian couldn’t give me this himself because it would be treason but he was trying to help me escape as well.
Everyone was trying to get me away from Julian.
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