Shawn pressed the elevator button, and coincidentally, Aurum reached out to press it too. Shawn glanced at Aurum, mocking, "You're indeed just as I imagined, more concerned about Natalie." "Natalie is dead," Aurum said calmly. His tone sounded as if he was discussing the weather. He was well aware that Natalie, falling from such a height, had no chance of survival."She deserved to die. She got off too easily!" Shawn replied."She's already dead." "You were there; I don't need to explain to you what happened. You didn't say a word or lend a hand when it was needed!" Shawn said coldly.Aurum said with a sense of helplessness, "I can't do anything. I can't save Natalie, can't save Joshua. I can't save anyone; I can only watch from the sidelines. I... I'm so useless." He was like a spectator, watching scenes unfold one after another before him. Pearton descended from the sky, altering the outcome. Joshua lost too much blood and passed out. Pearton and Natalie fell together. Gal
The entire scene was eerily quiet, resembling a silent pantomime. In less than a minute, Pearton was rushed to the operating room. Meanwhile, the nurses were about to cover Natalie with a white sheet."No!" Heather rushed forward, throwing herself onto Natalie. "My daughter is not dead. She's not dead; she's just sleeping... Get away! Get away!" She pulled at the white sheet, forcefully tossing it aside. "No one can touch my daughter. I will protect her."Matthew walked slowly over. "Heather...""You too, go away! I don't want to see you!" Heather screamed. She cradled Natalie's head, all bloodied, a terrifying sight.Shawn observed coldly. After a while, he uttered, "God is fair." They both fell from the same height. Natalie died on the spot, but Pearton still had a chance of survival!Shawn would get the best medical resources in the entire city, sparing no effort to save Pearton. As long as there was a glimmer of hope, he would not give up. He wanted Pearton alive, as he was th
"Keep her in one piece. Consider it my request. Consider it a payment for all the favors I've done for her, she doesn't owe me anything anymore," Aurum said.Shawn raised an eyebrow slightly. Could Aurum let go of all the favor that Gale owed him for Natalie's corpse?"Fine. You can handle it however you want. I find her dirty anyway," Shawn agreed nonchalantly.Shawn turned and walked away. Nothing here mattered to him anymore because there was no one left he cared about!Aurum took a deep breath. He slowly walked to Natalie, knelt down, and reached out his hand. Heather pushed him away. "What are you doing! Don't touch her, no one is allowed to touch her!""I just want to close her eyes.""No! If she wants them open, they stay open because she's still alive. If she closes her eyes, she's dead!" Heather said.Heather seemed mentally unstable. The death of Natalie must have been too much for her.Aurum withdrew his hand, "Uncle Matthew, take her to the side."Matthew sighed. "
"Natalie, why do you insist on dying?""Is it so hard to admit your mistakes? Is it so hard to repent? To humble yourself... Is that more unbearable for you than death?"Aurum lowered his eyes, looking at the pool of blood beneath him. Natalie's blood stained his fingers.As the police approached, Aurum said, "Let me handle her body.""Okay, what relation are you to her?""I..."Aurum suddenly paused. Yes, who was he to Natalie? He was merely her former fiance.After a long pause, Aurum finally spoke, "I am entrusted by her parents to take care of her affairs. Her parents couldn't bear the blow and left just now.""Alright, sign here."Aurum nodded, numbly following the procedure. Others avoided looking at Natalie's corpse, reluctant to glance at her lifeless state.Aurum had no such reservations; he even personally wiped the dirt off her face. He saw the various wounds on her arms and chest, new and old.Shawn had his hands behind his back, standing by the window, observing
In fact, Joshua might even feel particularly proud of himself for saving Gale and coming out of it alive. "Understood. How much longer for the surgery?" Shawn nodded."Two hours. The wound on the neck is close to the major artery, it's really precarious."Peter wiped the corner of his eye. "Joshua has suffered so much. He's still so young... I wish she would stab me instead!""Peter, it's now over. There's no need to blame yourself anymore.""I... I'm okay, but Mr. Wood, Mary probably needs help."Mary's wanting to see Natalie led to that series of unfortunate events. Although Natalie's actions were unforeseen, Mary blamed herself, considering herself the culprit for everything that happened.Shawn pursed his lips and said, "I'll go see Gale.""Alright. I'll be here for Joshua. Don't worry. I know you're concerned about Gale," Peter responded.Gale had already been transferred from the emergency room to a standard room.Mary sat by the bed, quietly accompanying her.Hearing
What goes around comes around. Shawn held Gale's hand tightly, continuously placing light kisses on her lips."If only I had known that such a dangerous thing would happen, I would have never left your sight. Gale, I will never let you go," he whispered."Leaving you alone worries me. Look at what happened today.""I don't want to leave you alone, but you're always too strong and independent.""In the future, stand with me. I'll protect you, protect Nicole, and also protect Joshua."After this incident, Shawn accepted Joshua. Although he was mischievous and slick, he always showed up for the moments that mattered most.Shawn felt it would be a good idea if he entrusted Nicole to Joshua.A man who is brave, resourceful, and responsible and who stepped forward at the most dangerous moment is hard to come by!He could entrust his daughter to such a man without any worries. He would not be wronged or let down!The tender fingertips in Shawn's palms suddenly moved lightly."Joshua
Shawn nodded. "Yes, Pearton is still in surgery, and the situation is still uncertain. However, Joshua is out of danger; he just lost too much blood, and the wounds are deep, he just needs more time.""That's great, that's great. I thought Pearton... he...""He's still alive. Natalie is dead, proclaimed dead on the spot.""She brought this upon herself. Why should she try to harm an innocent life? Whether it's Joshua or Pearton, even a stranger on the street, no one should pay for Natalie's madness! Let her die; no one will vouch for her!"Shawn gently patted her head. "Don't get too worked up; you haven't fully recovered yet.""No, I'm fine now."Shawn held her hand, brushing the needle marks on the back of her hand with his fingertip, "They're swollen now because you keep moving around.""It's fine, I still want to go to the operating room."She did not feel at ease.Joshua got hurt because of her, and Pearton got hurt because of her as well!Shawn...Yes! Shawn got hurt t
When they arrived, everything had ended."Fortunately, Joshua is okay. Natalie is really insane. She targeted my goddaughter and my godson. Even if she's buried in the ground, I'll dig her up to beat her up," Summer remarked with a disdainful expression.Shawn narrowed his eyes slightly. "Godson?"Summer nodded. "Um... yeah." Was Joshua's identity not revealed when Natalie held him hostage? Why did Shawn still show a surprised expression?He glanced at Gale. "When did you consider him your godson? Did you get anyone's permission?""I got Joshua's mom's permission!" Shawn inquired further, "Do you know Molly?"Summer was almost choked. "Huh?!" Even Joe looked bewildered. What happened to Shawn? Why did he suddenly turn stupid?"I plan to acknowledge Joshua as my godson. I didn't expect you to beat me to it," Shawn said lightly.Summer and Joe exchanged glances. What was going on?"Well, Shawn, you should have some idea that Joshua is your son, right?" Joe rubbed his nose."I