Both the children were sleeping soundly on the sofa, covered in a blanket.

Natalie couldn’t help but smile before looking toward the hospital bed. “Stanley.”

“Nat, you’re here.” Stanley put down his book and smiled gently at Natalie.

Natalie grunted in acknowledgment, before closing the door gently. “Where’s Joyce?”

Stanley’s smile faded a little. “Something urgent happened at home, so her parents wanted her to go back.”

“I see.” Natalie nodded as she sat beside the bed.

Recovering his smile, Stanley remarked, “Congratulations on winning the competition, Nat.”

“Thank you.” Natalie tousled her hair.

Stanley put his book by the bed. “I suddenly have the urge to go. Nat, can you help me to the bathroom?”

“Of course!” Natalie replied as she helped him up.

 

The moment his legs touched the ground, Stanley placed his hand on Natalie’s shoulder, causing her to suddenly yelp in pain.

When Stanley heard it, the calm in his eyes was suddenly replaced by panic. “Nat, what’s wrong?”

 

shoulder,”

was stunned and narrowed his eyes. “Let

didn’t decline and pulled her top

darkened when he saw

it. Actually, she tried to slap my face but I avoided it in time. Unfortunately, the impact fell on

Susan was trying to disfigure you with her slap,” Stanley asserted

arrested. Therefore, other than picking the

should quickly go and get it done.” Stanley

“But aren’t you…”

the wall. So,

him, she left the ward

and waited outside the consultation room to see the

minutes, two figures in white coats walked

who was walking in front saw Natalie, he stopped

familiar voice, she looked up from her phone in surprise.

nodded. When he saw the number she was holding in her hand, he furrowed his eyebrows and

Natalie stood

a criminal case involves an injury evaluation. Are you

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