Chapter 208: I Loved Nancy
Karen trembled in the chair. Her whole body shook from pain and fear. Blood poured from her foot as the doctor tried to clean it up. Her screams had faded into low sobs now, and her breath came in short, sharp gasps.
She looked up weakly at the doctor. His face was unreadable. He looked like someone who had done this many times before.
He didn’t say anything to her as he worked. "Try not to move," he said in a calm, almost bored voice. "Or it will hurt more."
Karen clenched her jaw, trying not to cry out again as he cleaned the wound with alcohol. The alcohol stung like fire and her hands gripped the arms of the chair tightly, her nails digging into the wood.
When he was done, he wrapped the toe or what was left of it in thick bandages and used a strip of cloth to tie it firmly. Then he packed up his tools, wiped his hands, and left without another word.
As the door shut behind him, Karen slumped forward, her body shaking with pain. Her forehead rested on her bound hands. Her toe throbbed so badly she thought she would pass out.
She had known Ryan was dangerous and cruel still nothing had prepared her for this. And yet, she still didn’t plan to talk. At least, not everything since he planned to kill her anyway.
Her thoughts drifted to Genevieve. Genevieve stood to inherit all he had as long as he didn’t know the truth.
It didn’t matter that he now knew she was not his biological daughter. Genevieve was invaluable to him now as Dawn Hank and he wouldn’t get rid of her. Who knows? He might have even grown fond of her.
Karen sniffed and wiped her nose on her sleeve. She didn’t have much strength left. But she still had her brain. And a few secrets she’d rather die with.
Just then, the door creaked open again. Karen stiffened, lifting her head slowly.
Ryan walked in, calm and confident with the gun in hand, but the look in his eyes was more dangerous than the weapon. He dragged a chair from the side and sat down in front of her, legs spread, hands clasped.