Back at the Yelchin estate, news reached Brinley that Xenia was in the hospital, unable to even pay for her medical bills. Even Gabriel’s attempt to cover the costs had been blocked simply because she was a Yelchin.
The light in her room was dim, casting her face in a pale, ghostly glow.
“Why haven’t they found evidence linking Starla to the baby’s death?” she asked Sally, her voice a venomous whisper. “We can’t let this go on. That madwoman will drive us all to our graves.”
Sally’s expression was grim. “I don’t understand it either. Why hasn’t anything turned up?”
It didn’t make sense. Unless Herbert had truly managed to erase every trace.
“With Herbert involved, I don’t think we can touch her,” Sally concluded.
The mention of Herbert’s name made Brinley’s face tighten. He was not good news. If he continued to protect Starla, they were…
No, Herbert had always been on Starla’s side. They couldn’t afford to clash with her directly anymore. They wouldn’t win; they would only lose. The realization was a harsh, bitter pill for Brinley to swallow.
“We can’t stay in Marina City any longer,” Brinley sighed. She had gravely underestimated that bitch Starla and her capabilities.
“And I suspect,” Sally added, her voice low, “that Herbert might know the baby was our…”
She trailed off, her gaze on Brinley growing heavy with meaning.


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