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…”

 

After speaking, Joyce picked up her bag, lowered her head to hide the expression

her but was stopped by Stanley, “Nat, leave her alone.

 

Stanley?” Natalie pulled Connor aside and let him play by himself. She looked at Stanley oddly, “I don’t

had been friends the longest but she did not

attitude towards Joyce was not so cold. It only became

light so she

a few moments, he smiled plainly. “Nat, this is between the Rivers and the Quinns,

eyes widened

thought that it was just between Joyce

to pry as it involved their families which was

understand.” Natalie

and rubbed his eyes, “By the way, Nat, I heard Joyce say that

was startled when she heard

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

brakes failed which caused the

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