Sophia and Jonathan hurried over as soon as they heard the news.

“What’s wrong, John?”

“Yeah, what happened to Evan?”

Outside the ward, the couple worriedly asked about Evan’s condition. John patiently recounted the incident to them.

In the ward, Evan was murmuring Nicole’s name in his sleep. His forehead was beaded with sweat.

“Nicole… Nicole…”

Nicole was surrounded by mist as she bid him goodbye. There was pain written all over her delicate, pale face when she waved at him. Then, she turned and left. A glint of sadness was tucked away in her eyes. Yet, he did not notice it. All he saw was Nicole walking further and further away from him.

“Nicole… Nicole—”

Suddenly, he sprang up from the bed. His scarlet red eyes were filled with pain, and his fingers were clenched into fists while the veins on his hands popped as if he was trying to restrain himself.

walked in when they heard his

“Evan, you’re awake?”

“Are you feeling alright?”

up

she was also drowning in sadness after hearing the news of Nicole’s

that’s how it should be. Your grandpa may now rest in peace. The scores are now settled between you

murderer! She didn’t kill Grandpa!” Evan screamed hysterically as

startled, but he quickly retorted, “Why do you say so? If she isn’t the murderer, why did you agree to send her to prison? There is

Evan was dumbfounded.

to send her

painfully as Jonathan

he sent her to prison. He merely wanted her

is all my

My fault…

have

consciousness. Besides, you’re still in a

be there for Nicole for the last time. But you haven’t recovered…” Sophia’s heart ached at the sight of Evan’s pale face and

me get

“Yes, Mr.

hellbent on going to Nicole’s funeral, the couple relented

understood Evan’s temper. Once he made up his mind, there was nothing they could

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