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.
tried convincing him to seek medical attention countless
been punishing himself
his voice heavy
last five years brought Alec
as if enduring the suffering was
not asking you to forgive
the only
Schultz,"
Alec pled humbly.
tears, Alec continued, "Miss
past years, please, have mercy and save
"Save him?"
a cold,
drove your father to suicide? Would you forgive someone who destroyed your family
questions were laden with
find the word to
he was aware of
Jarrod's reluctance and
for Nicole, those days
helpless, Alec implored, "Miss Lawrence, please, we're talking
Nicole scoffed.
about Jarrod's life? Did he ever hesitate when he
himself without words to
wasn't directly responsible for Wesson's death and Dora's illness, their tragic
to end his life by jumping from a building,
no one
Every life is equal.
Jarrod must face
words, Nicole got
and said, "You wouldn't understand the pain unless the knife was in your
before,
if you cross the line again, I won't
Nicole remembered she had
funeral for him if he doesn't
sports car away.Alec didn't dare to block the car's
stepped aside, watching the red
he made his way back to
the rain, Jarrod knelt with a posture
pressing the
washed the
the blood, it resembled a piece of drowned,
was clear that
lips moved slightly, trying to form words, yet no
lips, Alec grasped Jarrod was still uttering
back his emotions, Alec knelt down, bursting into
"Mr.
Schultz, I'm so sorry...
find Miss
Alec lied.
truth, unsure if Jarrod
know you've found
to say, despite the
all, it was Jarrod who had trained
Nicole had shown up, Alec couldn't
had lied to Jarrod, and Jarrod
more painful
see me, right?"Alec hung his head,
Schultz, I'm sorry.
convince Miss
"What...
What did she say?"
asked, his lips started
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