"Not a chance," Lisa snapped, her agitation causing the pliers to nick Nina's neck. Blood trickled down, and the onlookers gasped in horror.

"Well, then I can't agree to your demands. Do whatever you want," Nash said, pulling out his phone, pretending to call the police, though his eyes never left Lisa. He was ready to act the moment she made a move. Lisa hesitated, realizing too late that she should have acted when she first entered the room. The arrival of the hospital director only added to her unease.

"Lisa, what are you doing? Let her go!" the director pleaded, trying to approach her. But Lisa pulled Nina closer and backed toward the window.

Nina, sensing the danger, spoke softly, "You can still stop this. Once the police get here, it will be too late to turn back."

"Think about your parents," the director added, hoping to appeal to her sense of reason.

Nash quietly inched closer, but Lisa noticed and panicked. "If you come any closer, I'll do it!" she screamed, tightening her grip on Nina.

then tried to drag Nina towards the window, intent on jumping. But Nina wasn't going to let that

wall, where she was immediately restrained by two bystanders until the police

to leave her for a moment. Meals were delivered by Julia, and Nash ensured nothing else would go wrong. A

clung to Nina's hand with a worried look. Sensing her mother's concern, Nina reassured her, "Mom, anytime you miss me, just call. I'll have someone

wiped away a tear. "I just worry about you and the

his throat. "We've finished the discharge paperwork. Why don't you both come back with us and stay for

burden them. He figured it was

Nina watched her parents walk away,

wrapped his arm around her and whispered, "Once you're feeling

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