Within half an half, she arrived at the hospital.

Holding Connor, Natalie entered and called out, “Stanley!”

“Nat, you’re here.” Stanley was sipping water through a straw. When he heard her voice, he struggled to look up and gave her a weak smile.

Natalie hummed in reply, walked over to him, and put Connor down. Then, she observed Stanley with concern. “How are you feeling?”

Connor looked at him as well.

Stanley shook his head, smiling bitterly. “Not too good. Now, I finally understand how patients feel when they lie in bed unable to move an inch.”

Joyce put the cup of water aside. “Stanley, don’t move too much lest you put a strain on the wounds.”

“No.” Stanley replied faintly. His attitude towards her and the attitude towards Natalie were completely two extremes.

Joyce’s countenance froze for a moment. The expression in her eyes sank and she kept quiet.

Observing this situation, Natalie felt apologetic. Her lips moved. “As a matter of fact…”

 

chat with him while I go out and buy something.” After speaking, Joyce picked up her bag, lowered her head to

stretched out her hand to stop her but was stopped by Stanley, “Nat, leave her alone. Let her go because

 

aside and let him play by himself. She

of them, Joyce and Stanley had been friends the longest but she did not know how long they had known each

Stanley’s attitude towards Joyce was not so cold.

Stanley’s eyes as his glasses reflected light so she could not

plainly. “Nat, this is between the Rivers and the Quinns,

widened

was

her not to pry as it involved their

understand.”

“By the way, Nat, I heard

was startled when she heard

anything? Did he talk about the

drunk and the brakes failed which caused the car accident. Didn’t Joyce tell you this?” Natalie tilted

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