The thought sent chills down her spine and made her hands clammy.

“Sorry, Ms. Smith. I didn't expect this to happen as well. I just... I just don't like other people to touch my piano. You know, for a pianist, the piano is...”

Natalie cut her off in an icy voice. “I don't know any of it! I only know that you caused my daughter to fall because she touched your piano for a second. It seems like Ms. Graham thinks that a piano is much more important than human life.”

Looking at Jacqueline with his eyes filled with disappointment, Shane finally spoke up, “Once the celebratory banquet for your recovery is over, I'll inform Mr. Gunn to let you stay at his place.”

With that, he turned away from her, swept Sharon into his arms, and carried her upstairs.

Connor went after them immediately.

Jacqueline stared at the three of them as panic rose within her.

She knew that Shane was deeply disappointed with her.

Just because I pushed this little girl, he's upset with me? Is our relationship less important than the kid whom he met a few months ago? We've known each other for more than ten years!

suppress the fury within her. “Ms. Graham, I'll never forget about what you had done to my daughter. Pray that she would be alright, or else, I will not let this

my respect to Mr. Gunn. But if Sharon is severely injured, I won't hold myself back this time because it's my responsibility

hatred until Jacqueline turned

room, the father-children

was in Shane's arms. Even though she had stopped crying, she was still

a lollipop in his hand as he tried to cheer

“Sharon,” Natalie called gently.

her mother,

felt her

a knock came from the door, and Mrs. Wilson's voice

him in,”

Mrs. Wilson brought

on the bed and told the doctor, “Please have a look at my daughter.

replied and went forward to examine her, but she ducked away and ran to

hands and coaxed, “Darling, be good and let the doctor see if you're hurt. Don't you want to learn piano? If you're hurt, you can't learn piano,

she immediately sat on the bed obediently and let the doctor

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