Chapter 114 I Don’t Have Time for That

Emelie clenched her fingers tightly, nails digging painfully into her palms,

She called out calmly, “Dad, put down the laufe. Put it down.”

Ronan’s face paled upon seeing the police. “LI I don’t know what happened, Emelie. I didn’t mean to. I don’t know why it turned out like this

“Where did you get the knife? Emelie swallowed hard

“wewe waited in the hallway for so long, and the doctor didn’t come. I thought of peeling an apple for your mom.

“Then the nurse said the surgery was canceled and told us to go back. She said the heart was not available anymore. They

ey didn’t explain clearly. I got upset and…”

Emelie’s voice softened. “Put the knife down. Let her go. I’ll handle the rest.

Roman nodded rapidly.

Helpless and unsure of what to do, he shaklly moved the knife away from the nurse’s throat.

The nurse fled immediately. Police swarmed in, pinning Roman to the ground. Emelie closed her eyes, unable to w

watch.

Police swiftly cufted and took Ronan away. Emelie moved to follow, but an officer stopped her “Are you a family member?”

Emelle pressed her lips together. “Yes.”

“Come with us then.”

Emelie was brought to the station in another squad car. But she couldn’t see Ronan, only the two officers handling the case.

Despite the chaos, Emelie remained composed, sincerely answering all their questions.

Finally, she added, “My dad is a good person. He didn’t mean to cause trouble. He was worried about my mom and acted recldessly.

“His limited education led to a misunderstanding of the doctor’s explanation. I can compensate the injured nurse and the hospital, whatever it takes. “

The female police officer nodded. “We understand the situation from the hospital.

“While Ronan had his reason, medical disturbances are now criminal offenses. His offense could range from light to heavy charge.

“At worst, he could be sentenced to imprisonment for three to seven years.”

Emelie struggled to speak. “Is there… no other way?”

good lawyer can help you a lot. Go get

police station. It

sun for a moment, feeling like all the moisture in her body was evaporating.

out her phone and made a

answer on the first try. She

second one finally connected near

phone line. “I’m

point. “My mom’s heart transplant. Was it

replied, “What heart?”

heart was allocated to someone else. Did you sabotage it?” William seemed to find it ridiculous. “Do you have prood?”

William never left

enunciated each word. “You know my mom has a heart

day you made me go back to work, you said, ‘Give your mom’s current condition, I thought you needed a high–paying, stable

mom had heart disease, and her mom lost her chance at a heart transplant she could hardly believe it was just a coincidence. William admitted. “Elmow.

torment me however you want, but

If we don’t find a donor within that time, she’ll diel you’re lilling her!” William sounded impatient. “Do you think I have no better things to do with my time than obsess over

did you know

yourself. Nobody owes you an explanation”

tie with a cold expression outside the conference room. Then, he turned and went back in.

the first time they’d seen William take a

Has Not Stooped That Low

in an hour, and William retumed

in

Bowen’s father’s surgery is underway and hasn’t finished

but replied, “Find out what happened to

paused and then said,

police station, Emelie tetumed to Alderbrook

Billy, her brother–in–law, quickly

it, her condition could have worsened from the agitation.

she entered the house, Eliana rushed to

been detained,” Emelie replied.

a chair. “Does that mean he’s going to

Emelie nodded. “Maybe.”

in self–reproach. “It’s all my fault! I knew Dad gets

a lawyer for Dad. There should be

“How’s Mom?”

bedroom. “She’s very worried. But thankfully, she hasn’t had an episode. She’s resting

to check on

brightened with hope, sitting up. “Emelie,

eased her back down “ll handle

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