Chapter 245

At Beckett's place. It was late, and he just couldn't sleep. While Madeleine was still sound asleep, Beckett quietly got up to check on the three kids. After confirming they were all tucked in and fast asleep, he finally let out a breath. So this is what being a dad feels like? Always worrying about something. Maybe it was guilt too—he kept thinking, what if one of the kids kicked off their blanket in the middle of the night? Sitting on the balcony, Beckett rubbed his temples, trying to ease the tightness in his head. He checked the time. Already 11 p.m. Buzz. His phone vibrated. A message from Olivia. "The Landrys can't reach Maddy. They're pushing Dane Price to donate a kidney. He's at Pinebrook Hospital. Don't call back, I need my phone free to record." She'd sent it just before she set Dane and Abigail up to talk. Beckett's face instantly turned dark. Great. The Landrys were back at their favorite game—emotional blackmail. This time, targeting Dane. Georgia Nieves was the root of a