Maggie finally regained consciousness the next afternoon. She found Gina and Xavier waiting by her

bed. Feeling touched, she wrapped Gina in an embrace. The mother and daughter cried and cried after

the close brush with death yesterday.

Xavier thought he must be feeling emotional because he was getting old. He shed a few tears but

quickly wiped them away. As an uncle figure to Maggie, he resolved to keep a tough exterior.

"Mom, I won't change my mind no matter what you say." Maggie gently wiped away Gina's tears with a

look of determination. "I have decided to testify in court. No one could help me if I don't fight for myself;

not even Ms. Alyssa and Mr. Beckett."

Sobbing, Gina confessed, "Maggie, I... I feel so bad for you."

"Mom, do not stop me from testifying if you feel bad for me. I'm doing this to seek justice on behalf of

the victims of David Schmidt."

Xavier's eyes wavered upon hearing Maggie's declaration. His heart pounding, he found that Maggie

seemed to have grown up overnight. He even saw Alyssa in Maggie's staunch gaze.

"Maggie, it's all my fault. I was being silly." Nodding firmly, Gina hugged her daughter tightly. "I will

respect your decision."

When Xavier was about to sneak out of the room, Maggie suddenly put on a smile and introduced him

to Gina, "Mom, this is Xavier Hall. He's Mr. Beckett's secretary. He was the one who risked his life to

save me yesterday. He's my savior."

good sir!" Gina shed

head sheepishly, Xavier blushed.

trouble you to get the fabric and my sewing kit from home."

and pressed her lips. "I'm bored at the hospital, so. I wanted to sew a

I don't want to

pounded wildly. "I-It's fine, Ms. Madison!

your recovery. Don't bother!"

head. Her bright eyes shimmered in tears. "It's just handicraft. It

you have everything in life. I have nothing good

don't mind this little token of

next door, Alyssa and Jasper sat side by

working on the

and eat." She handed him

sold around the hospital are

screen, Jasper leaned toward her but continued typing. He took a bite

munched on

eyes traveled from his moist lips to his Adam's apple, and finally to his long and

look so sexy just eating grilled

with a

This restaurant is highly rated, so

the grilled

found Alyssa adorable. Alyssa was never fussy and acclimated well to any type of

felt at home whenever

in a warm sensation, the affection in his eyes deepened. He gave

She blinked, feeling a jolt through her body, and

you find it

until his face was right in front of

for the grilled chicken. "I'll make some for you when

than this."

her arms around his neck and purred, "Sure. Looking forward to tasting

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