Sandra Fraser was already a selfish and rude woman.Losing her son already left her hopeless. One could imagine how crazy she must have become now that she lost her grandchild, too.Sage asked Tiana, "How is Ivy doing now?"Tiana explained that Ivy lost a lot of blood from the miscarriage and being stabbed. She was taken to the emergency room since any delay in treatment might put her life at risk."I heard Ronald went to ask Ian for a better hospital and doctor arrangements for Ivy, but Ian did not meet with him," Tiana said. "I guess he might ask Mr. Leo for help, but it's uncertain whether he will actually do anything about it."Leo wouldn't ignore Ivy, especially considering what she had done for him in the past. Moreover, Ronald had been loyal to Leo for a long time. Ivy should be fine.Ivy probably anticipated this outcome, which was why she dared to be so ruthless with herself.Sage spoke with Tiana for a few more moments before ending the call.Shane wasn't interested i
Without thinking too much about it, Sage put Queen back in the carrier and asked, "Did you need something from me?"Ian pulled out two tickets. "I heard from Grandpa that you like this band called Breezewind. They're performing in Haldon City tomorrow. Do you have time to go with me?"Seeing the ticket in Ian's hand, Sage felt a sudden surge of emotion that was somewhere between amused and bittersweet.She had bought tickets to Breezewind's performance in her previous life, too.At that time, she was jealous of Ivy and Ian's relationship. She frequently cried and pressured Ian for answers, which caused significant tension between them.When Breezewind came to perform in Haldon City, she hadn't seen Ian for several days and missed him a lot.During dinner with Linda at Holcomb Manor, she took the opportunity to apologize to him and invited him to watch the band's performance with her.Perhaps it was because Linda was present that he didn't turn her down.That evening, he even we
Shane said he had arrived downstairs. So, Sage went down quickly, and sure enough, Shane was waiting for her.He was dressed quite casually today, wearing a white hoodie paired with casual pants, looking even more handsome and charming.On the other hand, Sage also chose to wear a white T-shirt and jeans for convenience."Does this count as a couple wearing matching outfits?" Shane asked mischievously.Sage glanced at him. "Whatever makes you happy."The two bickered as they went to grab a bite nearby before heading to Haldon Gymnasium.On the way, Sage asked Shane about what happened between him and Simon last night.Shane replied nonchalantly, "It was the same old stuff. I ignored him, and when he realized there was no point, he left."Even though Shane spoke nonchalantly, Sage knew that Simon wouldn't be easily dismissed. Shane was likely to get a stern reprimand.She couldn't change Simon's opinion of her, nor could she persuade Shane to get rid of his feelings, so she had
Compared to Sage's love for music, what made Shane even happier was seeing Sage's joyful expression.While she was fully immersed in her singing and dancing, Shane took several photos of her.Even after the event ended, Sage felt reluctant to leave.Shane handed Sage a tissue and asked, "Are you hungry? There's a place that makes really delicious crab. Do you wanna go try it?"After singing for two or three hours, Sage was definitely feeling hungry. Just hearing the words "delicious crab" made her swallow involuntarily. She nodded enthusiastically and said, "Sure!"Afraid of the inconvenience caused by the crowds, Shane parked his car in the parking lot behind the gymnasium where there were fewer people.Under the night sky, the city's neon lights shimmered with a hazy glow.An old SUV came to a stop beneath a tree ahead, concealed in the shadows to avoid drawing attention to itself.Sage and Shane located their car and were just about to walk over when suddenly, bright headlig
Sage had no idea how much time passed when she woke up from the pain.She tried to move but was suddenly overwhelmed by dizziness and made a gagging noise.At that moment, two concerned voices reached her ears. "Sage!"Sage slowly opened her eyes and realized she seemed to be in a hospital room, with everything around her in white.In front of her stood Tiana and Giselle, who were looking at her with anxious expressions.Just as Sage was about to speak, she saw the bright sunlight outside and felt a wave of nausea rise in her stomach."Stay still. I'll go get the doctor!"While Giselle rushed outside, Tiana walked over to Sage's side and said urgently, "You're fine. The doctor will be here soon."Sage tightly closed her eyes. Her ears buzzed, and her back and arms hurt.The most unbearable pain was in her head and stomach. It felt like she'd spun around a thousand times. She felt incredibly dizzy and nauseous even without moving.Under such intense dizziness, she couldn't thi
"We must find him no matter where he is, even if we have to dig three feet deep!"At this moment, Ian's cold voice could be heard from the terrace.Why was Ian here?While Sage was feeling confused, Ian had already entered the room.He was wearing a black shirt, which was unusual for him since he usually dressed meticulously. He had left two or three buttons undone at the collar, and the shirt wasn't tucked into his dress pants.His face looked a bit haggard, and his lips were slightly pale."Sage, you're awake." Ian's voice sounded hoarser than usual, as if he wasn't feeling well.Even slight movements made Sage dizzy and nauseous. She closed her eyes for a moment and asked, "Why are you here? Where's Tiana?"Ian said, "Ms. Ford has been taking care of you all day, so I told her to go back and rest."Did Tiana tell Ian about her incident?Sage said through the headache and dizziness, "I don't want to trouble you. I'll just hire a caregiver."Ian didn’t argue with Sage and i
Upon hearing Sage's request, Ian's expression turned somewhat unclear. "It's late. You should rest first."Sage insisted, "Give me the phone, and I'll make the call myself.""Shane's brother has taken his phone, so even if you call, he won't be able to answer."Sage didn't say anything after that.The Morrison family already felt that she had caused a lot of trouble for Shane. Now that they had an accident right after a concert, the Morrison family would probably dislike her even more.It wasn't impossible that they would keep Shane's phone and prevent any contact between them.Even though it was inappropriate, Sage couldn't help but ask Ian, "Do you know how Shane is doing?"Ian slightly pursed his thin lips and said in a deep voice, "His brother is watching over him, so you don't need to worry."Sage asked again, "How did we end up in a car accident?"Ian simply explained, "Someone was driving drunk and collided with another car. You and Shane happened to be nearby and got c
In her past life, this was a scene Sage wouldn't even dare to dream of.She closed his eyes.…On the fourth day of hospitalization, Sage's dizziness finally lessened, and the wounds on her arm and back had improved significantly.However, the injury at the back of her head was still quite severe, and the bandage couldn't be removed yet.Shane hadn't contacted her in the past few days. Sage had a feeling that his situation might be more serious than her own.Given his personality, he would have checked in to let her know he was okay if things weren't too bad.When she asked Tiana about Shane, she was told Shane needed to rest, and Simon was looking after him. He shouldn't move around until he was fully recovered.Whenever Sage tried calling Shane, she would get a message that the phone was turned off.Was Simon the one who turned off Shane's phone to prevent people from contacting him?After giving it some thought, Sage decided to go see Shane.Even if Simon disapproved, she
Ian said calmly, "I just got back from a business trip and came by to check on Sage."Giselle didn't ask more questions. She explained to Sage, "I just saw Selena over there. I went to her and clarified that this was my idea. Selena said it was okay."Seeing Selena's calm and relaxed demeanor, Sage didn't have the energy to pretend to be friendly with her.She said to Giselle, "I'm going back to the ward," and then headed to the elevator.Ian was at her heels. "Sage, if you're too tired, just lean on me."Sage stayed silent and didn't respond to Ian, just staring blankly at the numbers on the elevator panel.In the hospital room, Tiana had been waiting for Sage for a while.Seeing Ian, Tiana was equally surprised and asked, "What are you doing at the hospital? Weren't you on a business trip away from town?"Ian succinctly said, "I came back once the task was done."Tiana looked at Sage. "How did it go?"Sage nodded numbly. "Pretty good."Tiana could tell from Sage's expressi
Sage paused slightly in her steps and turned to look at Shane. Her voice was slightly hoarse as she asked, "Is there anything else?"Shane felt an indescribable discomfort as he watched Sage's unsteady appearance.But he didn't know why he had to call out to Sage, especially since he didn't remember anything about her."Since you say we are good friends, and I got hurt because of you, why can't you visit me more often?" Shane questioned, finding a reason.“Sorry, she won't be available.”As soon as Shane finished speaking, the door to the hospital room was suddenly pushed open.Sage turned her head and saw Ian's tall, upright figure.He was wearing a custom-tailored black suit, looking like he had rushed over from somewhere, carrying an air of exhaustion.Ian had been on a business trip for the past two days. Why did he suddenly show up now?Sage glanced toward the doorway but didn't see any signs of Giselle.Sage had a faint guess about who was behind this. She gave a self-d
Shane's thought process was quite logical.Sage calmly replied, "You were worried that she was only momentarily taking a step back, so you couldn't fully trust her and wanted to observe for a while."Shane also mentioned that when Sage came to the hospital room two days ago, the way she spoke to him was very familiar. It wasn't like how typical business partners would interact.Sage admitted that they were not just business partners but had become good friends through their interactions."But I wouldn't take a good friend to my mother's grave," Shane suddenly said.Sage was taken aback upon hearing this. Had Giselle told Shane about this, too?Seeing Shane looking at her, Sage calmed herself. "You were deceiving Giselle."It's not just this, but also some of our daily interactions. You embellished the details and even went out of your way to act nice to me in front of her."Shane indeed did that before. Sage wasn't at all diffident to talk about it.Shane could see it, too. "S
Taking a deep breath, Sage knocked on the hospital room door.Giselle walked over, glanced down the hallway, and asked with a puzzled expression, "What took you so long? Where did you go?"Sage forced a smile. "There were a lot of people waiting for the elevator."Giselle saw how broken and fragile Sage looked. Thinking she was worried about meeting Shane alone, she couldn't help but gently pat her on the shoulder."It's okay. Take your time talking with Shane. If Selena returns, I'll tell her that everything was my idea."Sage didn't have the energy to explain further to Giselle. She simply said thank you and then walked into the hospital room.Shane sat upright at the head of his bed, dressed in a hospital gown, with bandages still on his head.His handsome face looked a bit thinner than before. Under the hospital room's lighting, he had the delicate appearance of a frail young nobleman.Shane was also quietly observing Sage as she walked over.She had a slender and delicate
Selena nodded. "It's understandable, Ms. Joyner. However, before you go to see Shane, could you take a moment to hear me out?"Sage was aware that Selena had been deliberately waiting for her.Sage sent a message to Giselle saying she would be a few minutes late, and then followed Selena to the stairwell beyond the emergency exit.The stairwell was brightly lit, with gleaming floors and an overall quietness that inexplicably added a sense of oppression.Sage asked, "Ms. Morrison, what do you want to talk to me about?"As soon as she finished speaking, Selena suddenly knelt down in front of her."Ms. Morrison, what are you doing?"Sage hurriedly went to help Selena, but the injuries on her back hadn’t fully healed yet. The movement caused her wounds to hurt, and she winced in pain, furrowing her brow."Ms. Joyner, please don't help me up. Let me finish speaking."Selena's face showed determination, and her almond-shaped eyes, similar to Shane's, had a hint of tears."I know Sh
Since Giselle already knew, Sage didn't deny it. She asked directly, "So what do you think? Are you planning to go abroad with Shane?""Do you even need to ask? Of course I'm not going!"Giselle was somewhat annoyed. "Nothing's going on between Shane and me! Why would they suddenly want me to go abroad with him?""But your brother thinks this is a good opportunity for Shane to develop feelings for you," Tiana said.Sage also shared Marcus' analysis with Giselle. "Your brother hopes that you and Shane will end up together in the end. If you still have some feelings for Shane, this could be a good opportunity.""I couldn't care less about such an opportunity!" Giselle said. "No matter how much I liked Shane, that's all in the past now."I'm not a martyr. I would never degrade myself just to win a man's affection. Besides, even if I gave him everything, what I might get in return could be resentment, not love.""Giselle, you are truly wise and perceptive!" Tiana couldn't help but s
"However, Elle has become more thoughtful and no longer acts willfully now. I believe that Shane will change his opinion of her."With them spending so much time together, there's a high chance that Shane will develop feelings for Elle."Sage fell silent. People were naturally fragile when they were alone and were easily moved by the care and warmth shown by others, especially considering they would be in a foreign country.Therefore, it seemed highly likely that what Marcus mentioned could happen."Even though my parents agreed to dissolve Elle's engagement, they are quite satisfied with Shane. They watched Shane grow up and know him well."If our two families could be united through marriage, it would be a joyous occasion for everyone."Ms. Joyner, I know that Shane likes you, but he has currently forgotten you. You also understand that it is very difficult for the two of you to be together."Even if Elle didn't accompany him for the treatment abroad, Mr. Morrison Senior would
Marcus put down the gift he was holding and said tactfully, "I've heard about your situation from Elle. I just visited Shane, and I thought I'd drop by to see you as well."Sage thanked Marcus and invited him to sit down. Then, unable to hold back, Sage asked, "How is Shane doing? Is he okay?"Because Shane didn't remember her, and the Morrison family wouldn't allow her to visit, Sage hadn't been able to see Shane in person for the past couple of days.Marcus said, "He's doing okay, more or less. He has multiple injuries, and his hand and leg are not very functional. On top of that, he frequently gets headaches, and his mood is quite unstable.""He probably remembered you, right?" Sage asked intentionally.She could definitely guess that Shane remembered Marcus. However, she wanted to know if Shane still harbored the same hostility toward Marcus.Instead of asking directly because it didn't seem appropriate, she decided to ask a different question instead.Marcus knew what Sage
George acknowledged her with a slight nod, while Simon asked bluntly, "What are you here for?""I heard Shane has woken up and came to check on him," Sage said honestly.Simon's tone was stern as he said, "Ms. Joyner, you should be aware of the current situation with Shane.""We won't hold what happened between you and Shane against you anymore, but we hope you'll stop bothering him in the future and completely cut ties with him."Before Sage could speak, Giselle's voice rang out. "Mr. George, Simon!"Seeing Giselle, Simon's attitude softened a bit.George also had a kind smile on his face. "Have you come to see Shane, Elle?"You see, even though Shane has forgotten so many things, he remembers everything about you very clearly. That shows he still cares about you," joked George.Giselle glanced at Sage and replied with a hint of playfulness, "Mr. George, you really shouldn't joke with me like this."Shane hasn't completely lost his memory, so it's perfectly normal for him to