Seeing Alec on the ground took Nicole by surprise.
Just as Nicole was about to call for an ambulance, Alec, hobbling, made his way toward her.
"Miss Lawrence, I'm okay."
Nicole gave Alec a thorough look and noticed he had no clear injuries, though he was limping.
It seemed the rain might have lessened the impact of his fall.
With a slight squint, Nicole said firmly, "You need to see a doctor.
I'm going to call the police to report this, just to avoid any problems later."
"Miss Lawrence!"
Suddenly, Alec shouted.
"Miss Lawrence, please, don't worry about me.
I'm here to ask you to visit Mr.
Schultz."
Nicole faced Alec with an indifferent gaze and remained silent.
Tears filled Alec’s eyes as he struggled to speak.
"Miss Lawrence, Mr.
Schultz has been kneeling at the entrance for eight hours.
He almost suffered from heatstroke earlier, and now he's out in the pouring rain.
He’s coughed up a lot of blood, and his body can't take much more..."
Alec was desperate to persuade Nicole, yet he wasn't lying.
If Jarrod kept this up, he would indeed collapse.
"And why should that concern me?"
Nicole asked, her tone uninterested.Hearing that, Alec was taken aback.
He found himself at a loss for words.
After a short pause, Alec continued, "Miss Lawrence, because of what you mentioned, Mr.
Schultz is out there, kneeling at the entrance."
“That's ridiculous.
Is Mr.
Schultz some kind of loyal pet? Why would he listen to me like that?"
Nicole mocked.
Alec didn't know how to respond.
"Miss Lawrence, are you aware of what Mr.
Schultz has endured these last five years? Apart from his job, Mr.
Schultz always comes home on time.
He's also been keeping close to your belongings.
He’s gotten seriously sick with pneumonia, occasionally coughing up blood and struggling to breathe.
medical attention countless times over the
punishing
his voice heavy with
Jarrod's ordeal over the last five years brought
could inflict such pain on himself, as
asking you to
right now, you're the only
Schultz,"
Alec pled humbly.
Alec continued, "Miss Lawrence, considering
past years, please,
"Save him?"
a cold, sarcastic
who drove your father to suicide? Would you forgive someone who destroyed your family and your life?Would
were laden
the word to
he was aware of Nicole's past
noticed Jarrod's reluctance and
those days
helpless, Alec implored, "Miss Lawrence, please, we're talking
Nicole scoffed.
what's so precious about Jarrod's life? Did he
found himself without words to
Wesson's death and Dora's illness, their tragic fate
his life by jumping from a
this world, no one is above anyone
Every life is equal.
must face the consequences of
words, Nicole got into her
and said, "You wouldn't understand the
before, so stay silent
the line again, I won't
remembered she had a message for
for him if
that, Nicole accelerated her red sports car away.Alec
the red car
his way back
rain, Jarrod knelt with a posture more rigid than any
Alec approached, he noticed Jarrod pressing the
rain had washed the wound,
blood, it resembled a piece
clear that
slightly, trying to form words, yet no sound came
read Jarrod's lips, Alec grasped Jarrod was still uttering Nicole’s
emotions, Alec
"Mr.
Schultz, I'm so sorry...
couldn't find
Alec lied.
to share the truth, unsure if Jarrod could take
you've found
to say, despite the
all, it was Jarrod who had
up, Alec couldn't overlook
was the first time Alec had lied to Jarrod, and Jarrod didn't want to confront him
more
head, feeling
Schultz, I'm sorry.
convince Miss
"What...
What did she say?"
asked, his lips
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