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?”

 

on my shoulder,” Natalie replied with a pale

Stanley was stunned and narrowed his eyes.

top slightly

when he saw Natalie’s

Jasmine arrested and hit me for it. Actually, she tried to slap my face but I avoided it in time. Unfortunately, the impact fell on my shoulder,” Jasmine

the looks of your injury, I think Susan was trying to disfigure you with her slap,” Stanley asserted

her shoulders. “Evidently. But I have also pressed charges for assault, causing her to be arrested. Therefore, other than picking the children up, I need to get an injury evaluation report to file my case

get it done.” Stanley

“But aren’t you…”

fine. I’ll manage by supporting myself against the wall. So, don’t worry.” Stanley smiled

didn’t insist. After nodding at him, she left the ward and headed for the surgery

number and waited

few minutes, two figures in

who was walking in front saw Natalie, he stopped in front

heard the familiar voice, she looked up from her phone

number she was holding in her hand, he furrowed his eyebrows and asked, “Are you

here to get my injury evaluated.” Natalie stood up

a criminal case involves an injury evaluation. Are you involved in

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