Within half an half, she arrived at the hospital.

Holding Connor, Natalie entered and called out, “Stanley!”

“Nat, you're here.” Stanley was sipping water through a straw. When he heard her voice, he struggled to look up and gave her a weak smile.

Natalie hummed in reply, walked over to him, and put Connor down. Then, she observed Stanley with concern. “How are you feeling?”

Connor looked at him as well.

Stanley shook his head, smiling bitterly. “Not too good. Now, I finally understand how patients feel when they lie in bed unable to move an inch.”

Joyce put the cup of water aside. “Stanley, don't move too much lest you put a strain on the wounds.”

“No.” Stanley replied faintly. His attitude towards her and the attitude towards Natalie were completely two extremes.

Joyce's countenance froze for a moment. The expression in her eyes sank and she kept quiet.

Observing this situation, Natalie felt apologetic. Her lips moved. “As a matter of fact...”

and buy something.” After speaking, Joyce picked up

but was stopped by Stanley, “Nat, leave her alone. Let her go because

himself. She looked at Stanley

of them, Joyce and Stanley had been friends the longest but she did not know how

had met them five years ago. At that time, Stanley's attitude towards Joyce was not so cold.

into Stanley's eyes as his glasses reflected light so she could

a few moments, he smiled plainly. “Nat, this is between the Rivers and the Quinns, so it's

widened

had thought that it was just between Joyce

was better for her not to pry as it involved their families which was quite

I understand.” Natalie

the way, Nat, I heard Joyce say that

when she heard him mention Shane

mention anything? Did he talk about the reason I met with the

drunk and the brakes failed which caused

really didn't know, and

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