Brace Yourself

Lila

When the hospital finally released her, Lila realized she didn't know where to go. Her first thought was the Penthouse. But could she do it? Could she be there without him? And would that play deeper into his father's hands, or not? She didn't know.

She did know that Josh had already reassured her that he'd put Rupert in a fostering cat home that was willing to hold him for a few more days until she had her feet under her again. She was so relieved she almost cried.

Chris was supposed to be coming to get her later that morning, but when Lila's discharge papers came through, she didn't want to wait anymore. She slowly packed the few things Chris and the others had brought her and called the car from the new phone Chris had given her the night before.