Shirley felt like a rag doll, curled up in her blanket, unwilling to speak a word.

Abner, with a firm grip, lifted her up and headed straight for the door.

Halfway there, Shirley threw up, completely drained of strength.

After getting her to the hospital, he waited outside for Shirley, only to see Mark being wheeled in.

Sitting in a wheelchair, Mark had several broken ribs and a broken leg. Seeing Abner, his eyes were filled with venom.

Abner's face darkened, itching to land another punch on him.

Mark sneered, "Think you can still make it to the college entrance exams, Abner? All that effort, like a disgusting worm, just for the exams. Too bad, you've got nowhere to turn now." Leaning against the wall, Abner's presence was imposing.

It wasn't that he didn't want to hit Mark; he was just worried that if the police took him away, there'd be no one to take care of Shirley.

Shirley had closed herself off, trusting no one. He had to stay by her side.

Furious, especially thinking about how this kid had messed up his plans, Mark wished he could use the Albright family's influence to send Abner back to that remote mountain village. Leaning against the wall, Abner closed his eyes, his tone mocking.

"Still able to walk? I thought your knees would be shattered by now."

Mark stiffened, the pain seeming to spread again.

He took a deep breath, convincing himself that sooner or later, Abner would be begging him.

Abner waited until Shirley had her stomach pumped, looking at the pale figure on the hospital bed, feeling a pang in his heart.

"Shirley."

didn't respond, her eyes blankly

forever. Those guys were watching him closely,

stayed until the next day, but Shirley remained silent, only calling out his name a few

by the bed, Abner held her, gently patting

Shirley, she seemed

gentle Shirley was gone, like

stayed until those guys

left, Mark

last bit of color in

"Get out!"

"Get out!"

thinner, Mark saw the change

"Shirley."

Immediately, Shirley covered her

the irony of it

pushed

as she bit her lip

to reason with her, but the next second, Shirley moved to the window. "Leave now, or

jumping, exhausted and on the verge

sanity held her back, pondering

by her

when you've calmed down." Shirley had

Whether

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