Even though that was what she thought, she didn’t show it on her face. “It’s fine. I won’t disturb her,” she told the kids.

“That won’t do. Hurry up and leave now!” Sharon stepped forward to chase her out.

Connor tugged on his sister’s hand. “Don’t touch her. She’s weak. We wouldn’t be able to bear the responsibility if something serious were to happen to her.”

“Oh, you’re right.” Sharon nodded obediently.

Jacqueline almost lost her cool.

Clearly, Connor was warning her not to pretend to get hurt.

When Jacqueline was about to lose control, Shane stepped out of the bedroom.

“Why are you all standing here?” He glanced at the kids before turning to Jacqueline.

Before the kids could speak, Jacqueline interjected, “Shane, I’m here to visit Ms. Smith. Is she alright?”

“She’s fine,” Shane replied calmly.

 

Jacqueline heaved a sigh of relief. “I’m glad she’s fine. By the way, what happened to her?”

Previously, she had hired someone to investigate the matter but to no avail.

 

answering. “It’s

corners of her lips in a smile. Deep down,

that he didn’t want to tell me

and Mrs. Wilson arrived with a bunch

asked, “Mrs. Wilson told me Natalie’s injured. Is

in and

a smile before entering

her way. “Ms. Graham, you shouldn’t head

Jacqueline answered with a smile. Inwardly, she

to know what happened to Natalie, but everyone kept standing in

this is

bedroom as the doctors and nurses conducted a

were done, he asked, “How

There’re some bruises from the fall,

Shane nodded in relief.

the woman had told him Natalie was fine

not much a countryside doctor could do. He would only stop worrying after the doctors in the

what happened?” Jackson closed his file and

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