The bodyguard maintained his formal smile. "Mrs. Carter, Mr. Carter is waiting for you. You should go now."

Rosalie stood up, ready to leave, but just then, a weak voice came from the bed.

"Mommy."

"Nana." Rosalie immediately sat back down and held Nana's hand tightly.

Nana slowly opened her eyes. "Mommy, it hurts."

Sensing something, Nana felt tears well up in her eyes and stream down her face.

"Nana, everything will be alright." Rosalie's heart ached.

"Mrs. Carter," the bodyguard reminded from behind, "you should go now. If Mr. Carter becomes impatient, he might blame Nana."

He deliberately said this.

Rosalie leaned closer to Nana and whispered, "Nana, I'll be back soon. Don't be afraid. There are people here to protect you."

Rosalie didn't believe her own words, but she had to go. She feared Sebastian would lose his temper and take it out on Nana. He was capable of anything. He had even abandoned Nana when danger struck-how could he possibly see her as his daughter? To him, Nana was just a tool.

lose a child, we can always adopt

actually said

even if Nana were his own, who was to say he wouldn't be

gently released Nana's hand and tucked her in. "Mommy will be

down her face, Nana put her hands

heart broke when she saw Nana so obedient even in pain. She turned to

"Understood. Please

Rosalie

and leaning against the headboard. He extended

take a

the bedside, Sebastian took her hand, his

safe puts my mind

didn't know how to feel about Sebastian. He was clearly a

in that critical moment? She believed Sebastian truly had feelings for her, but to her, those

Don't you worry about her at all? Even if

sigh. "She's alive. Isn't that

amputated. Would you say that if you were in her

leg was amputated,

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