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…”

 

Joyce picked up her bag, lowered her head to hide

hand to stop her but was stopped by Stanley, “Nat, leave

 

aside and let him play by himself. She looked at Stanley oddly, “I don’t understand, why are you so

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

towards Joyce was not so cold. It only became like this three years ago.

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

a few moments, he smiled plainly. “Nat, this is between the Rivers and the Quinns, so it’s better you

eyes widened in

had thought that it was just

to pry as

I understand.”

hand to take off his glasses and rubbed his eyes, “By the way, Nat, I heard Joyce say that Mr. Shane handled the investigation

startled when she heard him mention

noticed it and he squinted. “Did Mr. Shane mention anything? Did he talk about

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

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