Even though Sage's mind was blank at that moment, she could still sense the underlying fear in Ian's words.When Tiana arrived at the hospital room, she wasn't too surprised to see Ian holding Sage.She was the one who told Ian that Sage went to see Shane.Seeing Sage looking distraught, Tiana had her lie down on the hospital bed to rest.But Sage couldn't sleep. Her mind was filled with thoughts of Shane, who was unconscious.The words "vegetative state" weighed heavily on Sage's heart, making it difficult for her to even breathe.She couldn't imagine how devastated Shane's family would be if he ended up in a vegetative state. She also had no idea how she would face them in the future.Outside, the sky changed from bright to dark, and only then did Sage slowly close her eyes.…In the middle of the night, Sage woke up, not knowing what disturbed her sleep. Upon opening her eyes, she saw that sitting in the hospital room was not Ian, but Tiana and Calvin.Both of them looked
The scream came from one of the rooms ahead, and it sounded a bit like Ivy.When Calvin heard this, his face suddenly darkened as he rushed over. "Ian!"Sage furrowed her brows and inexplicably recalled the abandoned warehouse in Toledon, where Ivy had let out a similar scream. Soon after, Henry had an accident.Did Ivy pretend to go crazy and hurt Ian?Tiana understood what Sage was thinking and calmly said, "Calvin is overly concerned. Ivy was stabbed and just had surgery. There's no way she could be strong enough to injure Ian."You're still recovering, so take it slow."Sage didn't plan to run over. Considering Ivy was injured and knowing Ian's skills, she figured Ian wouldn't be injured by Ivy so easily.Moreover, even if Ian was injured, regardless of how fast she was, it wouldn't change anything.They were not far from the ward and arrived in less than a minute.When they arrived, Ian was indeed safe and sound inside.He stood tall, his presence imposing like a mountai
"If you need anything, just call for us. We'll be right outside the door," Tiana instructed.Sage nodded.Soon, everyone in the hospital room left, leaving only Sage and Ivy.When Sage locked the door, Ivy still looked terrified and panicked, shouting in distress, "Go away! Stay back!"Sage didn't rush to talk to her, but instead sat down in a chair and took a look around the room.The walls were painted a bright white. There are simple iron beds, a few coffee tables, and chairs. The ceiling was thoughtfully equipped with movable tracks for hanging IV drip bottles.After finishing looking around the room, Sage then turned her gaze toward Ivy.She coldly said, "Do you think pretending to be insane and being sent to a mental institution is better than serving time in prison?"Shane has found evidence that your previous psychological evaluation report was falsified. Once this evidence is submitted, a professional doctor will re-evaluate you. Do you think you can keep pretending th
Sage unhesitatingly plunged the shard of ceramic into her flesh as Ivy screamed.In her past life, Ivy was the one who caused Donald's death. In this life, Ivy had the audacity to curse her family again. Sage's hatred surged forth instantly.The fabric of Ivy's hospital gown was torn. The sharp edge of the ceramic shard cut her skin, causing crimson blood to seep out.Ivy finally realized why Sage had locked the door. It was to prevent anyone from coming in and stopping her."Sage, you've gone mad!" Ivy said in disbelief.Sage's expression was cold and stern. "Clearly, the mad one here is you!"Isn't it typical for someone with mental illness to engage in self-harm? I believe Ian will also help me prove that all your injuries were self-inflicted!"Ivy knew that Sage wasn't exaggerating. Nowadays, Ian wouldn't show any mercy toward her. Even if Sage were to kill her, Ian would definitely take Sage's side!The wound on her chest wasn't deep, but Ivy was in so much pain that she w
Upon hearing Giselle's words, Tiana's expression instantly turned joyful. She went ahead and put the call on speakerphone. "Really, Giselle? Can you repeat that?""It's true! Selena told me just now that Shane's eyes and fingers moved. After checking, the doctor confirmed that these are signs he's waking up!" Giselle's voice was full of excitement.Tiana looked at Sage. "Sage, did you hear that? Shane is going to wake up. He won't be in a vegetative state anymore!"Sage naturally heard it.In an instant, it felt like the huge boulder pressing down on her chest was moved away. All the strength she had been forcing out slowly faded away.She released her grip on Ivy's hair, letting her other arm fall to her side as the shard of ceramic dropped to the ground.The moment Ivy learned it was safe, she used the cover of her hair to quietly and mockingly tell Sage, in a voice only she could hear, "Your good days are numbered. You and the Joyners have long been targeted!"Sage was startl
Ian gave Ivy a cold look. "You're not in a position to negotiate with me."Even though Ivy understood that there was no chance between her and Ian and knew that he had no feelings for her, Ian's words still hurt her deeply.A mocking look came alive in Ivy's eyes."Ian, no matter what I've done, I've never hurt you! Even though you've reduced me to this pathetic state, I've never thought about hating you!"Right now, I just want you to untie me and stop the bleeding from the wound Sage created when she went crazy. That way, I can talk to you with a bit of dignity. Is that too much to ask?"Ivy spoke with reddened eyes, and her body trembled severely.Ian remained unfazed and didn't even want to listen to her rambling. "The only thing you need to do now is to tell me what you know."Ivy burst into uncontrollable laughter upon hearing those words.After laughing, Ivy dropped her pretenses and said sarcastically, "I told you what I knew a long time ago, Ian. What more do you want to
Now that Sandra was dead, there was no one to torment Ivy anymore. It was time she received the punishment she deserved.Regarding this matter, Riley had already received instructions from Shane beforehand, so it was natural for him to cooperate.After discussing the relevant details, Sage called Donald.She didn't dare to tell him about the dangerous incident because she didn't want him to worry. But, now that things were almost settled, Sage really wanted to hear her grandfather's voice.She waited for a long time, but Donald didn't pick up.。Sage quickly called Dexter and learned that Susan had gone to their house that day.As soon as she saw Donald, she started crying and causing a scene. Now, they were in the study, and Dexter said he didn't know exactly what happened.Out of nowhere, Sage remembered Ivy's vague and somewhat gloating comment from yesterday—that someone had already set their sights on her and the Joyner family.Was Ivy just trying to provoke her, or was the
It wasn't time for the doctor's rounds yet. Tiana also had to step out to handle a phone call because there was some trouble in the nurses' station. If it was her, she wouldn't knock on the door.Who could it be?Sage told Donald that she was hanging up before walking to the door and asking who it was.A woman's voice sounded. "It's Selena. Ms. Joyner, may I come in?"Shane's sister? She was probably here because of Shane.Sage knew that the Morrison family would definitely want to talk to her, and there was no way she could avoid it.Sage said, "Come in."Selena opened the door to the hospital room.Sage heard from Shane that his older sister had a brief marriage before. After the divorce, she had been helping their father run the Morrison family's business in the northern part of the city.She was a typical strong and independent woman.At this moment, Selena appeared noticeably more refreshed compared to yesterday.She wore a black casual suit, exuding a smart and profess