Chapter 204: One Life For Another

Nathan looked, first at Crystal and then at Helen. “Okay,” he said. “Before we start accusing anyone of insinuation, let’s have the doctor take a look. In the meantime, the guards will lock Miss Smith up and keep an eye on her.”

Two strong men took hold of Crystal and escorted her out of the room without being told directly. She was led down the hall and pushed into the first room on the left. “We’ll be on the other side of the door,” one of the guards said, “so you may as well be good.”

Crystal sat on the ground without saying anything, and as the door closed, she began to cry. Why does nothing ever work out right? - she wondered - And why does Helen have it out for me? I n