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 eyes, blinding

Kshhhhk!

kitchen, Natalie and Joyce heard a glass-shattering noise that sounded like it came from the

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

shook her head. “I don't know, but

better go check,” Joyce stated. She wiped her wet hands

suit and went out with

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

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

was utterly

worry at the sight of him on the ground.

also rushed

moved him back onto the

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

be lying if she said it

and 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

was picking up the shards. She paused and looked up at

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