Chapter 20
Two hours later, William’s private helicopter landed on the grassy pad of St. Jude’s Clinic in Burlington, Vermont.
Vermont State Trooper cruisers were parked all around the entrance, their red and blue lights flashing in the rain.
The corrupt clinic director was already standing near a police car in handcuffs, led away by federal agents.
William, Vance, Maya, and I walked quickly through the sterile white corridors of the private hospital wing.
We stopped in front of Room 304, where two state troopers stood guard outside the wooden door.
My heart was beating so hard against my ribs that I could barely catch my breath as William turned the brass handle.
The door pushed open softly, revealing a bright, peaceful room filled with sunlight streaming through the window.
Sitting in a comfortable armchair near the window, wrapped in a soft white blanket, was a pale, beautiful woman.
She had dark brown hair, soft features, and bright blue eyes that turned toward the opening door.
“Mom?” I whispered, my voice breaking completely as my canvas bag dropped to the floorboards.
May you like
The woman froze, her eyes widening in pure, breathless disbelief as she looked at Maya and me.
“Lily? Maya?” my mother sobbed, throwing her blanket aside and standing up on weak, trembling legs.
