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.

if they scorched like sun rays into his eyes,

Kshhhhk!

glass-shattering noise that sounded like it came from the living room.

that?” Joyce questioned as

know, but it sounds

wiped her wet hands on her apron before walking out of the

followed suit and went

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

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

the sight of him on the ground. She hurried

rushed

moved him back onto

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

She would be lying if she said it didn't upset her. After

brushed the accident off. “It's fine. What's done is done. They're just cups and

picking up the shards. She paused and looked up

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