Both the children were sleeping soundly on the sofa, covered in a blanket.

Natalie couldn't help but smile before looking toward the hospital bed. “Stanley.”

“Nat, you're here.” Stanley put down his book and smiled gently at Natalie.

Natalie grunted in acknowledgment, before closing the door gently. “Where's Joyce?”

Stanley's smile faded a little. “Something urgent happened at home, so her parents wanted her to go back.”

“I see.” Natalie nodded as she sat beside the bed.

Recovering his smile, Stanley remarked, “Congratulations on winning the competition, Nat.”

“Thank you.” Natalie tousled her hair.

Stanley put his book by the bed. “I suddenly have the urge to go. Nat, can you help me to the bathroom?”

“Of course!” Natalie replied as she helped him up.

The moment his legs touched the ground, Stanley placed his hand on Natalie's shoulder, causing her to suddenly yelp in pain.

heard it, the calm in his eyes was

the wound on my shoulder,” Natalie replied with

Stanley was stunned and narrowed his eyes. “Let

and pulled her top slightly down to reveal her

saw Natalie's

Jasmine arrested and hit me for it. Actually, she tried to slap my face but I avoided it in time. Unfortunately, the impact fell on my shoulder,” Jasmine replied

I think Susan was trying to disfigure you with her slap,” Stanley asserted

arrested. Therefore, other than picking the children up, I need to get an injury evaluation report to file my case

and get it done.” Stanley lifted

“But aren't you...”

I'll manage by supporting myself against the wall. So,

After nodding at him, she left the ward and headed for the surgery

a number and waited outside the

minutes, two figures in white coats

saw Natalie, he stopped in front of her, stunned. “Natalie, what are you doing

she looked up from her

she was holding in

my injury evaluated.” Natalie stood up and waved

voice. “Only a criminal case involves an injury evaluation. Are you involved in

or less.” Natalie felt embarrassed about

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