Nathaniel spun around, so angry that his eyes were as wide as saucers. “Scarlett Stovall, you’re pushing your luck!”
I raised my uninjured hand to press down on the wound. I could barely open my eyes, but still, I forced out a smile. “I know I am, and you are the reason for it. Y-You know that if Ashton dies, I’ll be dead too. If you take his life, you take mine too. You’re playing the role of a nice man visiting me, but who are you playing this role for? Yourself? Hilarious! You’re a joke, Nathaniel!”
Nathaniel was completely still in his spot. The cold light of the filament lamp shone on him, casting a shadow over his eyes. The more I looked at his eyes, the darker they seemed, but the entire time, his expression was a calm one. He was not panicking from getting exposed for his lies, and neither was he refuting my words nor giving any explanations.
The spacious room was engulfed by silence. Perhaps he was ruminating about something, but that was something I could not decipher. Nevertheless, it was evident that my fake suicide attempt was effective.
After a long while, and just as I was about to pass out, Nathaniel reacted.
He walked over and gently held my wrist, about to help me out. “Get up first.”
His voice was soft. It was as if he was afraid of scaring me.
It was then I finally opened my eyes wide to warily watch him. However, I did not plan to listen to him.
and an exasperated look and a frown crept upon his face. “He’s not dead.
away. Shakily, I supported myself with the
Once I was on the bed, he left the
while later, a nurse came in
that time, I asked the nurse a few questions. I then learned that I was back at K City and that no one was guarding my ward at all times. In other words, I had a certain amount of freedom, but that did not mean that no one was watching me from the shadows. Nonetheless, I could
left, I
the call almost immediately. “Thank god you finally called me back. Gregory
unconscious, John had been spamming me with calls, but I missed them all.
at the injury on my shoulder. “How are Gregory
to the kids, but
works? She’s great at consoling the children; she played with Audrey and Drew, and they’ve
pressed my lips tightly but smiled.
me, then I’d rather they forget
going
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Scarlett became pregnant with Ashton a married man. Confused about whether to discuss this with Ashton? Will Ashton accept this? Will Ashton leave his wife for her? And what will life be like for Scarlett and her child?
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