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.

a child,

had actually said

even if

and tucked

streaming down her face, Nana put her hands under

pain. She turned to the bodyguard. "Get a doctor here. At least give her

"Understood.

Rosalie

and leaning against the headboard. He extended his hand toward Rosalie as

here. Let me take a look

and as she reached the bedside, Sebastian took her hand,

safe puts my mind at

He was

in that critical moment? She believed Sebastian truly had feelings

all? Even if she's just an adopted child, you're

out a soft sigh. "She's alive. Isn't that

Would you say that if you were in

leg was amputated, but

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