Chapter 43 Missing at the Community Park

Darwin Group Hospital Cara opened her eyes, wincing at the splitting headache deep within her skull. Once her vision cleared, she saw that she was in a hospital room. An array of tubes were fixed to her hand, and someone was sitting by the side of her bed. She looked to see Erica, Chase’s lowlife half sister. Like a flood, all the events leading up to this moment flashed before Cara’s eyes. Terror seized her and she quickly sat up, looking around the room for Chase. He had nearly pulled the trigger of the gun on her forehead, blowing her out of the plane of existence. If not for the distraction of Mirabel appearing, Cara would be dead by now. “He's not here, don't worry. He won't hurt you.” Erica said quickly, trying to soothe her. She sent a dirty, antagonistic look at the two armed guards standing by the door. “He left some of his men to watch you, but Grandma Lauretta will take care of this madness, you'll see.” Cara was still staring around in panic, and Erica placed a gentl