When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 410

"Did you swing by the hospital to check on Lucian?"

"Sort of. I'm gonna grab a change of clothes."

Lemira turned and headed back to her bedroom, hoping to shake off the day's events.

Meanwhile, Orion was waiting outside when Lemira's phone began to ring.

Peering at the caller ID, he saw it was Matthew and answered, "I bet you're home by now. Got something pretty big to talk about."

"What's up?" Orion asked, only to be met with silence on the other end.

Matthew, sweating bullets, blurted out, "Why are you answering her phone?"

"Disappointed? What’s so important? Go on."

Orion narrowed his eyes, suspicious of Matthew's late call.

What could Matthew possibly want to talk to Lemira about that was so urgent?

"Uh, I just wanted to... compliment you, yeah. My phone's about to die, gotta run."

Matthew hung up, his nerves shot.

He thought, "I need to lay low for a while. This could spell trouble."

Orion, staring at the disconnected call, sensed Matthew wasn't intending to praise him.

Shortly after, Lemira emerged, changed and visibly calmer, "Thanks for being here for me."

In this world, only Orion seemed to rush to her side if she didn't answer calls or texts.

Orion studied her closely, "You sure you're okay?"

"What could be wrong? Lucian's seen Evelina's true colors. He's treading lightly around me now. He won't harm me."

Lemira purposefully didn't mention Caspian.

Orion, sensing her omission, paused before speaking, "Can't remember anything from the accident back then?"