Chapter 31: Intimately Close

The doctor then moved to check her ankle, concern evident in his expression. "It’s badly swollen," he commented, looking at Justin. "We’ll need to take an X-ray to ensure there’s nothing more serious."

Justin offered a nod as the doctor and nurse left the room. Natalie, still processing everything, asked, "It must be my sister, isn’t it?"

Justin hummed in agreement. " Those were her fans. According to a statement given to the police, they were angry at you for hurting their idol. Rest of it you can imagine yourself if they did it on their own or were instigated."

"Hmm, they must be minors too, thinking they can get away with it without any real punishment," Natalie speculated.

"But we filed a report claiming they had the intent to murder, so they won’t escape on the excuse of being just ’crazy fans,’" Justin informed her.

"Good," she replied, meeting his eyes with a knowing look. "You’re intentionally making me stay here, aren’t you?"

"If they’ve gone to such lengths to harm you, you’d better not disappoint them," Justin remarked, his eyes revealing that he had a plan.

Natalie’s thoughts shifted, and she asked, "The video I received about the incident in the hospital with my sister—did you send it?"

He shook his head. "Noah did."

chuckled softly. It wasn’t much different.

good use of it," Natalie

doctor’s instructions and rest," he instructed,

Natalie’s thoughts lingered on him. ’Why is he so invested

Natalie preferred to rest. Late in

with his back resting on the backrest and

is he back?

to see someone was really there for her in this lonely hospital room, unlike her

was saved from drowning along with her mother, she was hospitalised for the days. Young Natalie would wake up in the middle of the night, scared and utterly alone, with no one by her side. The loneliness had

be in the hospital. If not for visiting her grandpa, she would never

the couch, she felt gratitude mixed with

to put too much weight on her injured foot. She moved slowly, making sure not to make any noise that might disturb his

deliberate, careful steps, she limped slightly as she crossed the short distance to the couch. ’Just a few steps, but it feels like I’ve

close to Justin and unfolded the sheet in her hand. ’He seems to be in

strength that surrounded him didn’t diminish. His features were softened by the peace of slumber, a stark contrast

handsome features, highlighting his sharp features, radiant skin. He looked almost

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