However, their method turned out to involve paying with their lives as well.

Natalie couldn't bring herself to tell Joyce's parents to go through with that method, so it seemed that the grudge between the two families would never be resolved.

Natalie took a deep breath and patted Caitlin on the hand as she said, “I understand what you and Mr. Rivers plan on doing, but I hope that you two will not go through with that plan. Joyce tried to kill herself in order to settle the grudge between both families, and look how much pain her action has caused the two of you. Had you two killed yourselves, Joyce would surely suffer even if she were able to find a new lover and start up a new family.”

“Nat is right. I'm sure there's another way to resolve this issue, so please don't do anything rash.” Shane, who had been silent the whole time, spoke up all of a sudden.

The two kids nodded in unison as well.

Caitlin and Jonathan exchanged glances upon hearing that. They felt touched when they saw how worried Natalie and her family members were.

“Don't worry, you two. We understand what you mean, so we won't do anything rash for now. Joyce still needs us, after all!” Jonathan said with a forced smile.

Caitlin nodded. “Yeah, that's right! We won't do anything rash!”

that. Now, let's go check on

and entered the ward with

on the bed with her eyes tightly shut, and her face was so pale that she looked like

drip hooked up to transfer blood into her body. It pained them greatly to see her

In fact, her artery was completely severed. Had we found her even a little bit later, she wouldn't have survived the trip to the hospital!”

a mixture of heartache and anger when she saw

to see what Joyce had done to herself, but she also felt angry at how well Joyce had kept her intentions

thing about her planning on

all right?” Natalie asked while

first found out about it. I assumed she got pregnant because she was raped by some scumbag, and I didn't want her keeping his child. However, the doctor said Joyce had lost too much blood from her suicide attempt, so she probably wouldn't survive the abortion procedure. In the end, we decided to keep the baby for the time being. The baby is still very little, so the abortion can wait till Joyce

that's true...” Natalie

child? Or would you choose to have her keep the child instead?” Shane

question caught both Jonathan and Caitlin completely

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