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.
him to seek medical attention
punishing himself
his voice heavy
about Jarrod's ordeal over the last five years brought
such pain on himself, as if enduring
Lawrence, I'm not asking you to forgive
only
Schultz,"
Alec pled humbly.
continued, "Miss
suffering these past years, please, have mercy and
"Save him?"
replied with a
someone who drove your father to suicide? Would you forgive someone who destroyed your family and your life?Would you forgive someone
were laden with deep
find the word to
he was aware of Nicole's past
noticed Jarrod's reluctance
for Nicole, those days were filled
implored, "Miss Lawrence, please, we're
Nicole scoffed.
life? Did he ever
himself without words to
Wesson's death and Dora's illness, their tragic fate
end his life by jumping from
no one is
Every life is equal.
why Jarrod must face the
words, Nicole got
the window, she gave Alec a chilling look and said, "You wouldn't understand
chose silence before, so stay
you cross the line again, I won't hold
she had a message
the funeral for
car away.Alec didn't dare to block the
watching the red car speed off into
he made his way
rain, Jarrod knelt with a posture more rigid
he noticed Jarrod pressing the wound on his leg with his
rain had washed the wound, turning it
the blood, it resembled a
was clear that Jarrod wasn’t thinking
slightly, trying to form
grasped
emotions, Alec knelt
"Mr.
Schultz, I'm so sorry...
couldn't find Miss
Alec lied.
share the truth, unsure if Jarrod could
know you've
managed to say, despite the
was Jarrod who had trained Alec
Nicole had shown up, Alec
the first time Alec had lied to Jarrod, and Jarrod didn't want to confront
smile looked more
see me, right?"Alec hung his head, feeling guilty,
Schultz, I'm sorry.
couldn't convince Miss
"What...
What did she say?"
Jarrod asked, his
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