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.

before him. It was as if they scorched like sun rays into his eyes, blinding him. Feeling overwhelmed with

Kshhhhk!

heard a glass-shattering noise that sounded like it

Joyce questioned as she stared at the kitchen

“I don't know, but it sounds

wiped her wet hands on her

followed suit and went out

the ground. Around him were shards of various sizes

had unfortunately suffered the most were the roses. The bouquet that Shane had given Natalie was currently squashed underneath Stanley's body. The rosebuds were

was utterly

sight of him on the ground. She hurried over to help him get

also rushed to his

moved him

who had sat down now, looked at Natalie feeling embarrassed. “I'm sorry for causing you trouble, Nat. I've even broken your cups

would be lying if she said it didn't upset

fine. What's done is done. They're just cups and some flowers. What matters is that you're safe. But Stanley, what exactly happened? How did you

She paused and looked up at Stanley, wanting

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