Natalie reached for Joyce's hands and patted them. She reassured Joyce that everything was okay and that she would resolve everything tomorrow.

“You have a plan?” Stanley's glasses glinted in the light.

Natalie nodded sightly. “That's right.”

“What's the plan?” Joyce asked, sparkling with curiosity.

A secretive smile curved on Natalie's face. “You'll know tomorrow morning.”

Seeing that she refused to spill it, Joyce shared a look with Stanley and didn't dwell on the topic anymore.

Time passed quickly. It was already noon.

Natalie invited the two to stay a bit longer. She planned to serve them lunch before letting them return to the hospital.

Joyce and Stanley had no objections to this, and they both nodded in agreement.

Afterward, Joyce accompanied Natalie to cook in the kitchen whilst Stanley stayed in the living room alone.

roses on the coffee table before him. It was as if they scorched like sun rays into his eyes, blinding him. Feeling overwhelmed with a flashing pain, he swiped

Kshhhhk!

like it came from the

was that?” Joyce questioned as she stared at the

head. “I don't know, but it sounds like something

Joyce stated. She wiped her wet hands on her

and went out

kitchen, they saw Stanley lying on the ground. Around him were shards of various

most were the roses. The bouquet that Shane had given Natalie was currently squashed underneath Stanley's body. The rosebuds were flattened, and their petals scattered

bouquet was utterly

to worry at the sight of him on the ground. She hurried

also rushed to his

him back onto the

at Natalie feeling embarrassed. “I'm sorry for causing you

She would be lying if she said it

off. “It's fine. What's done is done. They're just cups and some

shards. She paused and looked

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