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.

It was as if they scorched like sun rays into his eyes,

Kshhhhk!

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

that?” Joyce questioned as she stared

“I don't know, but

Joyce stated. She wiped her wet hands on her apron before walking out

followed suit and went

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

that Shane had given Natalie was currently squashed underneath Stanley's body. The rosebuds were flattened, and their petals scattered all over the

was

are you okay?” Joyce's expression changed to worry at the sight of him

rushed to

him back onto the

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

would be lying if she said it didn't upset her. After all, the

blame Stanley. She forced a gentle smile 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 safe. But Stanley, what exactly happened?

caught the attention of Joyce, who was picking up the shards. She paused and looked

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