CHAPTER 110 LISA’S CAUGHT

The hospital room was quiet, save for the steady beep of the heart monitor and the faint sounds of distant footsteps echoing through the corridor outside. Ethan sat by Natalie's bedside, his mind swirling with conflicting emotions. "Natalie," he said softly, breaking the silence that hung heavy in the air. "I need to know the truth. Did Lisa really have you attacked in prison?" Natalie met his gaze, her eyes filled with a mix of pain and determination. "Yes, Ethan. I'm sorry, but it's the truth. Lisa paid someone to hurt me, to keep me from coming after you two again." Ethan's heart sank at her words, the weight of their implications bearing down on him like a crushing weight. He had trusted Lisa with his heart, had believed in her innocence despite the doubts that lingered in the back of his mind. "I don't understand, Natalie," he said, his voice trembling with emotion. "Why would Lisa do something like that? What could she possibly have to gain?" Natalie sighed, her sh