The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Wendy could not care less about being sued. At the very least, she would have accomplished her target of ensuring that those social media users would doubt her character. Even if the lawsuit succeeds, no one would fully trust Melody again. The seeds of doubt, once sowed, could never be removed.

"Hehe, I still got you in the end, Melody!" Thalia's anxiety manifested in her restless movements. Wendy's words continued to linger in her mind after jolting her awake like a shot of electricity. There should be no reason for her to hesitate anymore. Beatrice was unconscious, making it the perfect opportunity to act.

Melody was bestowed with fame and fortune after the successful movie roadshow, but above all, Melody had Lucas. It would be nigh impossible for Thalia to endure having to watch Melody replace her. "It's time for you to suffer, Melody," Thalia muttered to herself with a bitter voice. "I'll let you have this fleeting moment of happiness with Lucas as compensation for what will soon happen to you." The next day, Beatrice was still unconscious, and Melody tended to her alone in the ward. As part of the plan that Melody and Lucas had earlier hashed out, Melody would care for Beatrice after finishing her work, while Lucas would take over from her once he was done with his.

Their shifts allowed Cedric a bit of respite from being confined to the hospital alongside Beatrice. He was old, after all, and letting him stay there would only worsen his health.

visit Beatrice. The sight of Beatrice's frail figure on the hospital bed brought about a stream of tears from Thalia, and she covered her mouth as if to stop herself from wailing. She seemed to be in some

and continued to massage Beatrice's hands, knowing that there was no end to Thalia's

Beatrice for many years. Seeing her like this... It's heartbreaking." Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ

of you," Melody remarked. "The doctor assured us that

embarrassed by her crying, turned away to wipe her eyes. After setting down the fruit basket, she suggested to her, "You must be bored of caring for her all alone. Why don't I stay with you

Thalia's sudden offer. She had long expected that Thalia would find some kind of excuse

she came forward and started to massage Beatrice's arm like Melody was. Unfortunately, she was not as gentle and