Her ankles still hurt till she broke a cold sweat. Now that she crouched down with her whole weight pressed onto it. It made her pained till she gasped for cold air. She picked up the reports that were scattered piece by piece. Then she hobbled and limped to the side of her wheelchair. Then she steadied her wheelchair to sit back on it.Even though her ankles relaxed, her pain still did not alleviate for a long while. She placed the reports piece by piece, arranged them nicely, and then put them inside the file case. Even though she suffered from the ridicule of Madalyn and Sharon, she still went to the forensics department. That way, she could truly move on.She calmed her emotions and then pushed her wheelchair slowly to the forensics department. In front of a second-floor window, Gilbert was smoking his cigarette. His gaze was obscured as he stared at the frail figure downstairs.After a while, until that figure entered the forensics department, he spoke calmly, " You tell me, wh
Kisa froze and hurriedly wiped her tears. Then, she wheeled herself to the corner and tried to minimize her presence.She felt awful just now, so she purposefully hid at the fifth floor's stairwell to recompose herself.Most people did not use the stairwell, let alone the fifth floor's stairwell.Kisa figured the person causing the sounds of the footsteps was in a hurry to go upstairs but could not get into an escalator, so they took the stairs instead.She had her back against the staircase while her face toward the wall. She even quieted her breathing a little.The sight of Kisa facing the wall was enough to frighten someone at night.However, it was strange because the footsteps behind her had stopped.She frowned in confusion.'Was the person going to the fifth floor? But if they're going to the fifth floor, why aren't they coming over to push the fire door open?' she wondered.She scrunched her brows and listened quietly.'The footsteps are really gone,' she thought.Sh
"Kisa Becker. Do you know that you look really ridiculous right now? It's an ugly sight."Kisa was feeling down because of the DNA test. After she heard Gilbert's words of ridicule, she started laughing out of anger.She wheeled herself to face him.She peered at the man's contemptuous and frosty expression and forced a smile, "You're right. I particularly enjoy acting pitiful in front of him because it works really well on him."Gilbert took out another cigarette and lit it.He took a deep puff and snorted sarcastically."Then why are you using a wheelchair in front of me right now?" he said as he looked at her.Then, he chuckled and sneered, "This act doesn't work on me at all."Kisa gripped the armrest on her wheelchair and did not respond.Suddenly, Gilbert walked toward her and peered down at her.His contemptuous gaze drifted up and down her injured leg.Kisa wore a pair of loose-fitting sweatpants today. The hem of her pants was also loose and completely covered her a
Gilbert stood up and gazed down at her contemptuously."Even if I were sick, I'm not as sick as you. At the very least, I don't act pitiful."He took a few steps back and smiled lightly, "Aren't you always acting so arrogantly? Stand up if you have what it takes."Kisa gripped her pant leg tightly.This time, she truly could not stand up.Her ankle was numb from the pain, while her tailbone was throbbing in pain from the fall just now.Seeing how she did not move for a long time, Gilbert revealed a scornful look."I've told you that acting pitiful in front of me is useless. If you're that tough, then stand up!"It was as if the man in front of her was purposefully making things hard for her.'What's wrong with him again? Him treating me coldly and indifferently like a stranger was good; I could stay out of pain and disaster that way. Why is he trapping me here today and making things difficult for me? Is he angry because I did a DNA test with Ada and Andrew without his permiss
"See? You can still walk."Kisa had almost torn the sides of her pant legs open. The spot where she gripped was drenched in sweat.Kisa peered at him stubbornly and hatefully with her dark eyes, "You... Are you satisfied now?"'I can walk. But does he know how much pain I have to endure and the price I have to pay just to take these few steps?' she thought.Kisa forced herself to stand up straight.She stared at his smiling face and gritted her teeth, waiting for him to leave quickly.Meanwhile, Gilbert calmly stuck his cigarette back into the cigarette packet before stuffing it into his pant pocket.Then, he tucked one of his hands into his pockets while the other gently caressed the hair strands on Kisa's shoulder.He leaned to her ear and revealed a ghostly smile, "Don't use a wheelchair if you can walk. Your acting is disgusting.""If you find it disgusting, then don't look!""I don't want to. Unfortunately, I don't know if it's a man-made coincidence; I'm always running
When Kisa woke up, her head felt fuzzy.The room was dimly lit with a yellow light.She could not remember where she was right now.From the corner of her eye, she saw a figure moving around.She turned her head slightly.It was Jensen.After Kisa saw the room decor, she realized that she was in her own room.Suddenly, her memories came flooding back to her. She remembered that she had lost consciousness in the stairwell of the hospital.'Judging from the situation, Jensen saved me again,' she thought.Jensen walked to Kisa.He did not seem well-rested and had bloodshot eyes.His tired face was expressionless."Try moving and see if you feel pain anymore," Jensen said.His voice was a little hoarse but still sounded gentle.Kisa tried to sit up from her bet. To her surprise, her tailbone did not hurt anymore. However, the pain in her ankle was not alleviated at all."Are you hungry?"Kisa shook her head."Then I'll get you a glass of water. Hold on."The man said and
Kisa looked at him in shock, "How do you know my tailbone is injured?""When I hugged you while you fainted, you were dazedly clutching that place, saying it hurts." Jensen's tone, carrying a touch of anger, "Kisa, you must be very painful at that time."Kisa lowered her eyes and stayed silent. 'It is as painful as a cramp.'"The doctor took an X-ray of you. The bone wasn't injured, and the hard fall caused the pain.""... Oh," Kisa responded softly, feeling remorseful that her injury was causing trouble for Jensen. She was at a loss and kept blaming herself for her injury in front of Jensen."Although your bone wasn't fractured, you held the place and said it hurts a few times dazedly. In the end, the doctor had to give you medicine, the painkiller that has a strong dependence, normally used for surgery. You shouldn't use it frequently. I just rubbed the medicine on you. How do you feel now?""No, it doesn't hurt at all."Kisa was wondering why the place that hurt like a cramp
"Oh, is it because she's useful or you're being soft toward the pretty girl, so you don't allow me to do anything to her?" asked Sharon."I'm tender toward every girl. Do you want to give it a try?" said Anthony, leaning over and kissing Sharon's neck.Sharon frowned in disgust.Anthony disdained. He turned around and kissed the woman on the other side.Lea could not stand it. She shakily asked Anthony, "C-Can I go?""Get out!" Anthony spoke the two words in annoyance.Lea frantically escaped outside as if fleeing for her life.Anthony stared at her flustered back for a long time. Suddenly, a sneer appeared on the corner of his lips.A cool breeze blew in when Lea came out of the club, which made her shiver. She folded her arms and walked across the road with her head down.Her rented room was nearby. More precisely, Anthony paid for the rent, but it was registered under her name.It was windy at night, and there were only a few people. The cars on the road whizzed by non-sto