“Don’t worry, Mommy,” Hesperus said. “The nurse will take good care of me. I’ll be okay.”

“Mm. You should rest soon, so your body will recover quickly.”

“Mm.” Hesperus nodded. “You should rest too, so you have the energy to take care of us.”

“I’ll be going home then. Goodbye and good night, darling.”

“Bye, Mommy. Good night, Mommy.” Hesperus waved at Emmeline and delivered her a flying kiss.

Emmeline did not want to leave her son alone in the hospital, but if she did not leave, tears would start to fall.

Emmeline sniffled and left the room.

Earlier in the morning, Emmeline had taken her electric bicycle to the hospital.

She went to look for her electric bicycle in the bicycle parking lot.

It was already very late, and the night wind was chilly.

started falling when she wore

wondered if it was because of the wind, or it was because she missed her

out of the hospital and traveled

half-hour

would zip around the rush hour traffic. However, it was much lonelier at night, especially along this

She was just about to make a turn when a minivan went into the bicycle lane and blocked her

to turn the bicycle when

that she was about to

and it’ll be easy to track you down if I wire the money to you. I only have a phone with me. You can have it, and leave

the thugs said, “We’re not interested in your money, but we want your body! Come with

rested it on her bicycle. She took a step aside

want

I will!” Emmeline suddenly turned around

got kicked in

the

come and get it!” Emmeline struck a pose and beckoned at

she could attack, a black cloth sack covered

kick on the back of her knees, and she fell down

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