Feel the Way You Feel, My Love

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?”

“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?”

the wound on my shoulder,” Natalie replied with a

and narrowed

top slightly down

darkened when he saw Natalie’s swollen shoulder. “Who hit

she tried to slap my face but I avoided it

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

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

get it done.” Stanley

“But aren’t you…”

by supporting myself against the wall. So,

After nodding at him, she left the ward and headed for the

number and waited outside the consultation room to see

few minutes, two figures in white coats

who was walking in front saw Natalie, he stopped

Natalie heard the familiar voice, she looked up from her

the number she was holding in her hand,

I’m here to get my injury evaluated.” Natalie stood

evaluation?” Jackson raised his voice. “Only a criminal case involves an injury evaluation. Are you involved