Chapter 55. Brother/Sister

Author’s POV

Mercy continued, her voice grew stronger with each word. “It has come to light that there have been serious deceptions within my family. Deceptions that have hurt many people, including myself and my brothers.”

The reporters leaned forward, their cameras capturing every word. Elizabeth could almost feel the weight of their scrutiny and their hunger for scandal.

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Back in Lea’s ward, Jake was pacing the room impatiently. He was waiting for the nurse to come back with news about whether or not the exit at the back of the hospital was safe for him to leave. But Lea’s nurse walked in, carrying a laptop instead.

“Hey, got something you might want to see,” the nurse said, placing the laptop on the table. “It’s a live press conference with Mercy Rodgers.”

Jake raised an eyebrow. “Mercy? How do you know Mercy?”

“She is the reason we were able to hold the press at the gate. She is a shareholder in this hospital. We did