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 him. Feeling overwhelmed with a flashing pain, he

Kshhhhk!

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

questioned as she stared at

“I don't know, but it sounds like

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

followed suit and went

the ground. Around

that 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 flattened, and their petals scattered all over

bouquet was

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

rushed to his

him back

for causing you trouble, Nat. I've even broken your cups and

she said it didn't upset her. After all, the

even so, she couldn't blame Stanley. She forced a gentle smile and brushed the accident off. “It's fine. What's done is done. They're just

Joyce, who was picking up the shards. She paused and looked up at Stanley,

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