"Dad agreed." Raine smugly raised her eyebrows. "Your plan worked.""That's good." James smiled, looking genuinely happy for Raine.Raine blushed as she looked at James with a coy smile. She then turned and headed back to the office.The gentleness on James's face then disappeared as his gaze at Raine turned cold.As the sun had set, the glow of the setting sun filled the room. During that evening, the ward had become lively once again.Not only did Lulu and Spencer come, but Samuel and June as well. Samuel was able to walk with the aid of crutches. When he heard that Nicole was injured, he had insisted on coming to visit her. June wanted to come too, so she agreed to tag along."You seem to be recovering well." Nicole observed Samuel's healthy complexion and quick recovery, feeling genuinely happy for him."It's all thanks to June. Her care and effort are why I've recovered so quickly," Samuel praised June, not forgetting the effort she had put in."You just happen to possess
Noticing the worried expressions on their faces, Nicole continued to reassure them, "She might be too afraid to show up anyway."After exchanging glances with each other, they ultimately decided to leave. "Well then, we'll go home now and come back to visit you tomorrow."Deep down, they all knew that the act of staying was not going to help and might even disrupt Nicole's plan."Okay." Nicole smiled and nodded in agreement.After they had exited the ward, Nicole glanced at the time. She figured that it was almost time for visiting hours to end. The relatives and friends who had come to pay their visits had already left, leaving only patients and medical staff in the building.In a little while, it would be time for nurses to do their rounds. After that, everyone would turn the lights off and go to sleep. If Snow were to appear, it would probably be during the quiet hours of the night.Nicole then proceeded to calculate the possible time frame for Snow's appearance and the likeli
Nicole gazed coldly at Snow and remarked, "You went out of your way to hurt me first, and then, you tried to escape punishment. And now you've come to kill me. You really do hate me with a passion, don't you?""Of course I hate you! If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be in this situation now!" Snow's eyes were bloodshot as she yelled in frustration.Nicole glanced at Snow coldly. "Too bad. It's entirely on you."Snow's current situation was hardly Nicole's fault, and yet, here she was, mindlessly blaming her for her predicaments. This had really left Nicole speechless."If it weren't for you, I would have had a loving relationship with Harvey. I would have become Mrs. Ellison long ago. I wouldn't have become the laughingstock of San Joto repeatedly!" Snow refused to listen to Nicole, deeply convinced that everything was Nicole's fault."The one who refused to marry you was Harvey. The one who deceived you again was Harvey. Shouldn't you blame him for your humiliation instead?" Nico
Jared gently brushed her hair aside and whispered, "Let's take care of your wounds first."His heart had been unsettled ever since he went home. So, once the children were asleep, he decided to return to the hospital and that was when he was immediately met with this scene.He was not concerned about Snow. as this outcome was entirely of her own making. However, Nicole had sustained another injury because of this, with her wound still bleeding, drenching the bandage and staining her clothes scarlet.He gently lifted Nicole into his arms and strode out of the ward."Clean the room," he said before carrying Nicole to the emergency room so that she could treat her wounds.As for Nicole, her heart began to calm and settle in his embrace. She rested her head on his shoulder, feeling reassured. She knew that Snow would show up eventually, but this encounter had left her bamboozled; she had anticipated that Snow would wait for another two days before making a move.Still, it seemed that
Preston took a deep breath before he said, "Nicole, I know that Snow was in the wrong. I'll apologize to you on her behalf."Then, he gave her a bow to express his sincerity."No need for that, really. She's still in a critical situation right now. There's no need to apologize. Besides, it's not your fault anyway. You don't have to do this," Nicole replied.Although she did not remember everything, she knew that Preston was different from the other members of Dillion's family. He was the only one who had shown her any semblance of kindness."I'm aware of what happened. She orchestrated an accident and injured you before, yet she's now repeating her mistakes without any hint of remorse. Now, she's suffering the consequences she brought upon herself. She can't blame anyone else," Preston grumbled, feeling that Snow's actions this time were truly outrageous."Let's not talk about Snow anymore. If you have come to visit me, I must say that I welcome and appreciate that. There's no nee
"You heartless jerk. That's our daughter you're talking about!" Karen yelled.Dillon glared at her coldly, "If you feel bad for her, I'll get someone to send you to the hospital immediately.""I-" Karen choked.If she were to go to the hospital now, she would be announcing to the entire world that there was a connection between her family and what Snow had done, rendering them guilty by association. And if Jared wanted to take revenge on them, they would not be able to retaliate.Karen's face turned pale. In the end, she could only give up, calm down, and remain silent."Mom, Dad? Preston is at the hospital now. He'll update us soon," Raine comforted.The grimace on Dillon's face was even more sour now as he mumbled, "Isn't he worried about dragging us down?""But one of us must show up. Not to mention, Preston has always had a cordial relationship with Nicole. He's the only one who can be there without stirring anything up," Raine explained.She was of the opinion that Preston
"Hurry up. Why are you so slow?""Oh."Raine's annoyed response emanated from upstairs, causing James to snap out of his thoughts and follow her up.Just like that, the night passed, and a new day arrived.The hospital that had been silent all night, but by dawn, it had become chaotic all over again.At that moment, the emergency room lights, which were lit the entire time, finally dimmed.After Preston had been patiently waiting for the doctor to emerge from the ward, he immediately approached the latter. "How was it?"The doctor shook his head and sighed, "It's best for the family to be prepared for the worst. The patient's brain has suffered immense trauma. Even though the surgery was a success, we're still unsure if she'll regain consciousness.""So, she's...in a vegetative state?" Preston stammered, finding it hard to utter those words."We've tried our best," the doctor remorsefully said, and walked away.Preston's mind went blank at once, and he was left in a state of
"Alright. You must be tired. Do get some rest when you've returned home." Nicole looked at Preston calmly, her face void of any anger of dissatisfaction for him.In her view, this entire incident had little to nothing to do with Preston. Because of this, she would not direct her anger at him. Since Snow had gotten the punishment she deserved, this issue was considered settled."I'll go first," Preston said, still guilty and blaming himself.Then, he turned around and walked off.Seeing that Preston had left, Nicole bit her lips, turned to Jared, and said, "I want to be discharged and go home.""Alright, I'll get Max to arrange it for you." Jared replied."I'll help you." Lulu packed Nicole's stuff as she said.Once everything was ready, the three of them left the hospital.When they arrived at the house, a pang of sadness struck Daniel and Gloria as they noted the gauze on Nicole's body."You were already injured this badly, and Snow still refused to give up? Was she trying to