Chapter 23 All Lies Lead To More

• The clock on the wall ticked relentlessly, each second stretching into what felt like an eternity. Lily sat beside Alex’s bed in the dimly lit hospital room, her eyes never leaving his unconscious form. He still hadn't woken up. Every minute that passed without a sign of life from him felt like a cruel reminder that whoever had tried to kill him wasn’t finished. They wouldn’t stop until their job was done. But who could have done this? Who was behind it all?
• She had called detective Robbins and he had assigned uniformed police men around the hospital, but her mind still shook from the experience. She needed him to come quickly.
• Lily gripped her phone tightly in her hand, her fingers itching to call Detective Robbins again. But she had to be careful. She had to play it smart. Whoever was behind this was still out there, and they might be watching her.