CHAPTER 74
Damien’s POV
I still had a lot of money to pay in damages to Layla, thanks to Kareem's persistence. My life was now like a speeding lorry with dysfunctional brakes. And I was the clueless driver behind the wheel.
The sound of my ringtone cut through the air, rescuing me from the pit of my thoughts. I answered the call in a split second.
Linda’s distressed voice came on. “Mr. Sterling. You have a visitor, and she insists that she must see you before she leaves, no matter how long it takes.”
“Who is it?” I asked, heading back to Rose's room.
“Layla Al-Mansoor.”
“Okay. I'll be there soon.”
I ended the call and entered the room. Rose was the exact same way I'd left her. Part of me had hoped that she would even move a little, maybe a hand or her leg, anything to show that she
