After Josie had sorted out her emotions, ten minutes had already passed. Emerging from the bathroom, she found Paul staring blankly at the scenery outside. She said to the nurse, “I want to go out.”

The nurse coaxed him, promising to take him out once he finished the bottle of medicine. Josie felt a pang of sorrow. She approached Larry and said, “Show me the diagnostic report.”

Larry handed her a thick stack of reports. “As early as yesterday, Mr. Russell had a full-body examination. The current diagnosis is that apart from dementia, he has some underlying conditions that he’s always had, but nothing else of major concern.”

The mere fact of old age dementia was enough to break Josie’s heart. She found it hard to imagine how Paul had endured those past two years and how much psychological pain he must have suffered.

She meticulously went through each page, murmuring to herself, “It’s all my fault… If only I could have been more careful…”

Larry was about to offer some comfort when suddenly, a commotion came from outside, growing louder and closer. It was Justin’s voice. “Who the heck let her in!”

The door was flung open abruptly, Justin, still clad in his hospital gown, stormed in furiously. The bodyguard trailing beside him was visibly troubled. “Mr. Peeple, you said not to stop him, so we…”

two years ago, he was no longer as young. He had

he looked at

for the bodyguards to retreat with him. With gritted teeth, Justin almost snarled

report in her hand.

flung the door open, issuing a stern order

my sight even for a moment.” She stood there stubbornly, yearning to make amends for

holding back his anger for two years, let it all out, cursing vehemently. “The man behind you is not your father. He’s mine. Only I would treat him well. Spare

insults, Josie became surprisingly calm. “Are you done? Do you

tightly gripped the doorknob, his eyes also

feel somewhat relieved, right? If you still want to curse, feel free to continue. I won’t retort. However,

Justin’s eyes, there was nothing but confusion. His body was trembling. “Why did you come back? You left,

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