Chapter 25 Holding Onto Strings

• The city outside was quiet, a stark contrast to the chaos that had erupted in the last few days. The news had traveled fast, far faster than anyone could have imagined. Alex Beaumont—CEO of Beaumont Industries—was in a coma after being poisoned. The speculation, the whispers, the rumors, all mixed with a growing tension that hung thick in the air.
• As night fell, the streets outside the hospital seemed to stretch endlessly into the void, much like the uncertainty that had settled over those who cared about Alex. Inside, Lily sat in the dimly lit room, her eyes fixed on Alex’s pale face. The heart monitor beeped steadily, its rhythm steady, almost comforting, despite the cold reality of the situation.
• Her hands clenched slightly as she held his hand in hers, her thumb tracing the faint lines of his palm, as if willing him to wake up. He hadn’t spoken, hadn’t moved, and the longer he stayed silent, the deeper the worry embedded itself within her chest. Two days without a word, two days without even a flicker of life.