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.

was as if they scorched like sun rays into his

Kshhhhk!

Natalie and Joyce heard a glass-shattering noise that sounded like it came from the living room. They

was that?” Joyce questioned as she stared at the kitchen

“I don't know,

better go check,” Joyce stated. She wiped her wet hands on her apron before walking out of the

followed suit and went out with

Stanley lying on the ground. Around him were shards of various

the most were the roses. The bouquet that Shane had given Natalie was currently squashed

bouquet was

Joyce's expression changed to worry at the sight of him on the ground. She hurried over to help

rushed

they moved him back onto

at Natalie feeling embarrassed. “I'm sorry for causing you trouble, Nat. I've even broken

the floor. She would be lying if she said it didn't upset her. After all, the roses were a gift

brushed the accident off. “It's 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

attention of Joyce, who was picking up the shards. She paused and looked up at Stanley, wanting to know his

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