No Remarriage for us Stay Away by Livia Storm

Chapter 497 I Do Not Want To See Her

Over forty minutes later, Harrietta slowly came to consciousness.

Zachary immediately sat by the bed. "Hattie, you're awake. How are you feeling?"

"Uncle Zachary..."

Harrietta blinked. Having just woken up, she was still somewhat groggy.

Several parts of her body throbbed with pain, and she finally remembered what had happened before she lost consciousness. Her lips quivered in distress, and she burst into tears. "Uncle Zachary, I was so scared... A car hit me..." Zachary's heart clenched with worry. He gently reassured, "Don't cry, Hattie. Everything's okay now. Daddy's here. The bad person who hurt you has been caught."

For a fleeting moment, Isla felt a pang of envy toward Harrietta, who was on the receiving end of Zachary's sincere and tender care. There were moments when those sharp eyes could reveal such gentle and soothing emotions. She stepped forward and said sorrowfully, "Hattie, I'm sorry. I didn't protect you well enough. It's my fault for letting you suffer."

Upon hearing her voice, Harrietta glanced at her. Gripped by fear, she clung onto Zachary's clothes, her eyes blurred with tears. "Uncle Zachary, I don't want to see her. Can you ask her to leave, please?"

Isla's expression subtly changed. She moved to the other side of the bed and held Harrietta's hand. "Hattie, I'm sorry. Please don't tell me to leave. I promise to take good care of you."

Harrietta turned her head away, ignoring her.

Zachary looked at Isla. "You should go. I've got this covered."

Isla said, "I think I should stay. It would be rather inconvenient for you, a grown man, to take care of Hattie."

"I've already informed Miranda. She'll be at the hospital soon," Zachary said nonchalantly, "Hattie doesn't want to see you right now."

Isla opened her mouth, turning her gaze toward Harrietta.

Harrietta nestled her head against Zachary's chest.

"All right then," Isla said, a hint of resignation in her voice. "I'm heading home now, Hattie. I'll come see you tomorrow."

"All right, she's gone."

Zachary lowered his head, gently patting Harrietta's shoulder.

Harrietta peeked out and only after confirming that Isla had truly left did she pull away from his embrace, pouting. "Uncle Zachary, am I seriously hurt? Am I going to die?" "No, they're just superficial injuries. A bit of rest and recovery is all you need."

"So, am I supposed to stay in the hospital forever?"

"You can go home in a week."

won't have to go to school for a week

to the hospital to

"No!"

there a surveillance camera at the intersection where my car accident occurred?" "Yes, the police

was the only one who got hit. Everyone assumed that because I was young, I didn't react in time. But the truth is, I could have avoided

"I'll have them send over the surveillance

"Okay."

that someone pushed her

seconds. "Is it possible that the child's

I was reviewing the surveillance footage earlier, it showed that the victim's mother was behind her..." Zachary was momentarily stunned. "Could you do me a favor and send the surveillance

received an email with a video

it from

to see

Harrietta leaned over.

engrossed in the phone screen, not even blinking

like the adults found her slow pace annoying, either walking ahead

by her side, a hand resting on her shoulder, appearing as though she was protecting

car arrived, Harrietta was hit, and the

back a bit and rewatched

her arm! She was the one who pushed me!"

also noticed

insignificant. However, in light of Harrietta's claim that someone had pushed her, the issue became much more serious. Why did Isla push Harrietta,

occurrence, or was it orchestrated

What was her purpose?

expectations. However, upon

maternal affection toward her. The only reason she acknowledged Harrietta

Throughout their entire

acquaintance, Isla had always

merely as

was only natural for

Harrietta to achieve certain

tel.

Harrietta got hurt, Isla

sympathy.

gentle voice, "Hattie,

head, pondering for a moment. "Perhaps she wants to see you? After all, during my hospital

entire ordeal, she never once considered the weird lady as her