Chapter 627

"They wouldn't give me a straight answer. Just tell me the truth…" Maddy forced herself to sit up, her voice rough and tight. "No matter what happened, I need to hear it from you… Beckett—he's still alive, right?" That's all she cared about—if he was still breathing. Miles looked at her and said simply, "He's alive." But being alive could mean a lot of things. At least he wasn't lying. Tears welled up in Maddy's eyes as her voice cracked. "Don't lie to me." "I wish Beckett were dead." Miles's tone was low and heavy. Maddy lowered her head, shut her eyes, and took a deep breath. "Got it. Thanks, Dr. Schroeder." "You're pregnant. That baby—that's Beckett's hope. He missed seeing Chris and Liam grow up. He won't miss this one." Miles spoke gently, trying to comfort her. For some reason, his words made her want to believe. Maybe it was because Miles had pulled her back from the edge more times than she could count. "Ruby isn't working alone. Stanton's gone, but whoever's backing her is sti