Chapter 62:
Caroline’s POV
I couldn’t move.
My feet were glued to the floor, my breath caught somewhere between my chest and throat. I tried processing what I heard, but all I could think about was the echo of Kelly’s voice in my head.
"His name is Raymond."
"He wants everything Jayson had. Including Caroline."
"The war has already started."
War?
I blinked rapidly, forcing air into my lungs. Kane was sitting upright in the hospital bed, bruised, pale, yet still managing to look composed. His gaze locked with mine, and in his eyes I saw it… fear, frustration, and something else… something protective.
I stepped in, slowly, shutting the door behind me.
“I… didn’t mean to eavesdrop,” I said quietly. “But I heard enough.”
Kelly didn’t look surprised. He leaned against the wall like h
