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Chapter 310

Author: Angelica1
"Ice frowned, but he finished the sweet potato.

"It was only at that moment that I finally understood that he was a good child, and he only lashed out due to the terrible circumstances he found himself in."

As Mrs. Smith finished, even Tina could not help smiling as she imagined the scene—she must have really loved Ice, though she had no idea where he was now.

They had returned to the ward, where the doctor came in during his rounds, and Mrs. Smith's story was interrupted.

After the doctor examined Mrs. Smith, Tina stayed and watched her eat before leaving.

She had an appointment with Helen Moore for minor adjustments to the jewelry set she wore on her birthday, and it was a pleasant meeting.

After they had lunch together, Tina headed home to finish her draft.

But when she was done, she got a text saying that Henry was interfering in Zach's release.

She frowned, not expecting that.

John had told her that Zach was sentenced for life because he and Henry worked together to prolo
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    Tina would never go to Henry's house, so she drove straight to his office to see him.It was not her first time going to her company in the five years she was with Henry—the first time she did, she needed medical fees for Sophie.She had called him, and he hung up as soon as she mentioned money.But with bills waiting, she had no choice but to look for him at the office.Rain was pouring that day, and the front desk receptionist stopped her, saying that she did not get to see Henry without an appointment.She had called Henry repeatedly, but no one answered.She sent him a text: [I'm downstairs. I need twenty thousand urgently.]But there was no reply, so she returned to the front desk receptionist and tried to tell her who she was—and after much thought, she said she was Henry's girlfriend.The front desk receptionist laughed. "Girlfriend? Everyone here knows that Ms. Cook is Mr. Barnes' girlfriend. You really can flatter yourself, don't you?"However, Tina was worried about

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    Henry then told Andy, "Tell Orange Tower to send it here.""Yes, Mr. Barnes," Andy replied and hurried downstairs to personally escort Tina to Henry's office.Before Tina spoke, Henry kept working as he said, "Twenty minutes."Tina scowled but sat on the couch.Twenty minutes later, Andy knocked on the door, then entered with the takeout from Orange Tower and put it on the dining table before leaving.Henry put down his pen, stood up, and told Tina, "Let's talk over some food.""Don't waste my time, Henry Barnes," Tina snapped.Henry said nothing and sat by the dining table, clearly not going to talk unless she ate.Tina went over and sat opposite Henry."Try this," Henry said, passing her a fish cutlet.Tina actually noticed as soon as she reached the table that everything was her favorite—Henry actually made an effort.In those five years, having him eat with her and Sophie was but a pipe dream.But now, she smirked as she met Henry gaze, finding his behavior utterly laug

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    And when it came to Tina's accusations, all Henry did was take Linda's side."I'll never let him free. He's going to hurt you again," Henry insisted."Why are you talking like you're not the one who hurt me the most?" Tina retorted icily.Henry was left scowling. "What do you want me to do?""Don't meddle with Zach's release," Tina replied, willing to take Henry's so-called amends instead of staying agitated and demanding his and Linda's death like she did two years ago.Seeing that he was silent, Tina snorted, her voice even cooler in contempt. "You want to make amends, no? But you can't even agree to something so simple?"Henry looked at her quietly.Her expression was very calm, and she was not going against him for the heck of it—she really wanted Zach to be released.But why?"Fine," he agreed, since she was determined.Satisfied, Tina turned to leave when her phone rang.As soon as she saw that it was from the hospital, she promptly answered.Mrs. Smith's care worker

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    Tears welled up in Tina's eyes, her hands shaking repeatedly as she took the notice of critical condition from a nurse.It was deja vu—she was once again caught in that moment two years ago, when Sophie was rushed to the ER and the doctor issued a notice of critical condition, and her heart broke in despair.She signed it… and Sophie was gone.Now, Tina was afraid to take the pen held out to her at all.Henry took it and glanced at Yancy. "Keep going."Yancy nodded and returned inside the ER to operate on Mrs. Smith."She's going to be alright, Tina," Henry said quietly to comfort her again.She used to trust that voice of his the most.Even if she had buried that trust deep within her heart, now that her mental state was at its most vulnerable, she had to admit that Henry's voice did offer her some emotional support.Tina bit her lip and took the pen, signing her name on the notice of critical condition with much difficulty.As the nurse left with the notice, Tina felt like

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    At the next instant, Mrs. Smith's eyes widened, and her chest heaved as she glared at Henry furiously."You…" She wanted to curse Henry for being an animal but started wheezing right after breathing one word, unable to breathe."Mom!" Tina cried out in panic before promptly turning toward Yancy. "Doctor! Quick! Help my mother!"Yancy was heading back inside the ER, and he promptly turned, his face dropping.Mrs. Smith was quickly wheeled back inside the ER right after she was wheeled out.And as the doors closed again, Tina wheeled on Henry with a vicious glare, growling through her teeth, "Get out!"Henry realized what had just happened too and did not insist on staying."Call me anytime you need my help," he said before he left.Tina never answered, glaring at Henry coldly and spitefully until he disappeared from sight.She then looked up at the red light over the door that lit up again, her eyes pained with guilt. "It's all my fault!"John put a hand around her shoulder, p

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    Mrs. Smith refused to let Tina stay and watch her for the night, because Tina would not be able to get any proper rest at the hospital.Tina's health had failed terribly, especially in the year she was recovering from her depression.That was when Jimmy Jones trained her in self-defense: mixed martial arts, boxing, Taekwondo, and the like.Her physique improved, but her health did not recover that easily, and the doctors had advised her to focus on a full recovery, which could take up to five years.That was why Mrs. Smith would keep both eyes on Tina's sleep cycles—that was a basic necessity to good health."Okay." Tina nodded, knowing that staying would just worry her mother and affect her rest.Before she left, she left some instructions with Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Smith's care worker, thanking her for staying outside the ER before she arrived earlier.She also quietly slid Mrs. Fuller a small envelope.Seeing that there was money to be had, Mrs. Fuller was immediately assuring t

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    Tina had recovered from her depression, but she still suffered from poor sleep.As such, John had bought Tina many scented candles over the last six months, hoping that she would sleep tight every night."Thanks." Tina smiled as she took the box."Goodnight.""Goodnight."And with that, Tina entered her room, lighting the scented candle immediately as she entered the bedroom.It was an aroma she liked.By the time she was done bathing, her bedroom swirled with that faint aroma, and she lay in bed, sending John a photo captioned: [I really like it.]Just downstairs, John smiled as he replied: [Sleep tight.][It's late. Go home and sleep soon.]She could tell he was still there without checking.[Okay.]After he took a photo of him leaving the neighborhood, she replied: [Drive safe.][Thanks. You should sleep soon too.][Okay.]Just as Tina put down her phone, however, another text came in.The number was not in her contacts, but she recognized that it was Henry's right a

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    [Be a good girl and don't piss me off.]Tina's eyes went red with rage. "You mean Henry Barnes? You're refusing to operate on my mother just because he told you otherwise?! We're talking about a person's life here! Doesn't your conscience hurt?!"Yancy pursed his lips in silence, but he could well admit that he would not operate on Mrs. Smith unless Henry said otherwise.Seeing that she could not reason with him and more words were pointless, Tina turned and left, heading downstairs and calling John."Yeah?" John answered instantly.Tina could not stop her tears as soon as she heard his voice. "Yancy Sandler's refusing to operate on my mother because Henry told him not to!""Calm down. I'm coming over right now," John assured her.He knew that Yancy was Eric Sandler's younger brother, and that Eric was basically a brother to Henry too.That should not have been a problem—that was if John never gave Henry too much credit. The man was using Mrs. Smith's life to coerce Tina into

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    As Linda vomited, she also coughed out the dirty rag from her mouth, and it landed on herself along with her own vomit."Argh!"But as Linda screamed hysterically, the dirty rag was shoved into her open mouth again, stopping her from yelling or calling for help.Various colors alternated over Linda's face—she could not stand such disgust and retched again.She shook her head repeatedly as well, trying to get the rag out.This time, the woman shoved the rag deep, blocking her vomit completely.Linda was left spasming in misery, almost passing out from sheer disgust, and could die right then!At that point, the pride she carried at the start was completely gone.She leveled a tearful, pleading look at the moment, her tone muffled but clearly apologetic.But it was too late—and on top of that, the damsel in distress trick worked with men but only invoked disgust in other women.And to no surprise, the woman glared at Linda hatefully as she kicked her to the floor, snorting in di

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    That was when Henry, his eyes ablaze, asked Tina, "Why did you say that at the hospital earlier?"Tina closed her eyes and did not answer.The fact that Henry asked it meant he had already convinced himself that Linda was Orange, and Tina was not.Seeing that Tina was ignoring him, Henry's lips twitched, but he stayed silent.Once they reached the hospital, Tina alighted immediately.Henry did not, instead telling Andy to take him to hospital where Rory was to keep her company.-At the precinct, Linda was led to a cell.Having led a life of privilege, Linda definitely could not stand the environment in there and was frowning as soon as she was in.The air inside was stagnant, and there were many different scents in the mix, and it left her sickened as soon as it hit her nostrils.On top of that, the woman closest to her had a foul body odor, and she immediately snapped in disgust, "Get away from me. Don't you know that you stink?"Over the last two years, Linda had been faw

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    Linda's eyes lit up at Henry's quiet response—he trusted her.But before she could get all smug about it, Henry continued, "If it really wasn't you, the cops will maintain your innocence once their investigation is complete."When he told Tina that they could not believe Mrs. Fuller entirely to pin the crime on Linda, he did not say it to protect Linda—Mrs. Fuller did not produce solid evidence that proved it was Linda.But he would not stop the cops getting involved, and he would not protect Linda if her guilt was proven.Linda's eyes widened in disbelief. "Henry… You don't believe me?"Henry shook his head. "I believe you. But if it really wasn't you, why would you be worried?"The cops will uncover the truth and prove it wasn't you. And when Tina understands that it wasn't you, she won't get to keep accusing you!"Linda's heart skipped a beat, holding Henry's gaze with a look of grief as she sobbed, "Why would I be worried? I didn't do it! It's not like I'm upset that the cop

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    Linda wiped her tears and looked at Tina fearlessly. "Yeah! Go on, Tina! You said I'm not Orange, so where's your proof?!"As she was behind Henry, she leveled a contemptuous leer at Tina that basically goaded her to show proof if she could!She really loved it when Tina knew the truth but still could not do a thing about it!So what if Tina was Orange? Henry would never believe her from her words alone, and the only one who had proof could no longer talk.What did Linda have to fear?Still, Henry's question restored Tina's rationality.She could not remember the childhood memories she had of Henry, and now, Linda left her mother a vegetable.That meant she had no way to prove she was Orange.It was only in her frustration that she said Linda was not Orange, because Henry was stubbornly defending Linda.And since there was no proof and Henry obviously would not believe her, there was no reason to keep pressing the issue, or she would just humiliate herself.She had already

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    Smack!Tina slapped Henry across the face furiously, cutting him short while her chest heaved with rage.He was really blind—Mrs. Fuller had already made herself so clear, and he would still defend Linda!He already mindlessly protected Linda even after she murdered Sophie two years ago, and now, he was still doing the same after Linda almost killed her mother, leaving her a vegetable!To him, Sophie and Mrs. Smith's lives were trivial—only Linda mattered!The more Tina was reminded of Sophie's senseless death and her mother being comatose, the more furious she was!A slap was certainly not enough.Her eyes red, she started punching Henry's body, leaving him frowning and grabbing her wrists to stop her. "Just calm down for now, Tina."Now was not the time to be rash.He had many questions that needed answering."Calm down?!" Tina bellowed. "Linda has already murdered Sophie, and now, she has left my mom a vegetable! And you're telling me to calm down?! My mom must have been b

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    Tina glared viciously at Henry, who was pig-brained whenever Linda was concerned. "That pendant was never Linda's! She got it from someone else! You had the wrong person from the start!"If it was not for her mother, Madam Barnes, and Sophie's sake, she would not even bother talking to Henry, as she did not want him to keep protecting Linda mindlessly because he thought she was her savior.Otherwise, he could treat Linda as whoever he thought she was—she would not care!Henry stared at Tina in turn, asking before he knew it, "If Linda isn't Orange, then who is?"That was when Linda suddenly appeared at the doorway, crying out tearfully before Tina could speak, "Tina! What do I have to do for you to stop?!"You paid off Zach Foster to try to turn Henry against me! Now that it has gone south, you're lying to Henry that I'm not Orange! What do you want from me?!"And I'm not Orange, you say? Then who's Orange? You?!"However, Tina's eyes flared with irrational hatred the instant Li

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    Henry's eyes widened, unable to believe what he was hearing.It was Linda? How could it be so?!On the other hand, Mrs. Fuller could not help cringing from the cold air that seemed to spill from Henry.There was no turning back now that she already betrayed Linda, and she was genuinely terrified of Henry. As such, she decided to turn to Tina, who, between the two, was much more agreeable.She really did not want to end up in prison, and hence started begging, "Please, Ms. Smith—I'll tell you everything I know, just don't call the cops on me."Trust me—I never wanted to hurt your mother… But Linda Cook paid me so much, and I was tricked into doing such a thing."I have a big family with many mouths to feed… they're all hopeless without me. And you're so kind—you're not going to destroy my family, right?"Mrs. Fuller could have spent the money for her son's future, and then assumed a new identity to keep working.But now that she was exposed, she thought she could bank on Tina'

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    "Argh!!!"Mrs. Fuller could feel her collarbone breaking, and the agony left her face contorting!At that moment, she realized that Tina and Henry might have noticed something.But that should not be possible!She made sure the hallways were clear and even closed the curtains just in case.No one should have known!Still, even as Mrs. Fuller panicked, she told herself to stay calm.That was when Tina pulled out the IV drip needle and got out of bed."Tina!"Henry noticed that right away and turned to hold her down by her shoulder. "Just leave this to me. I'll make sure she suffers."She was too weak now, after all.However, Tina shook his hand off and strode toward Mrs. Fuller.Henry frowned but did not stop her since she was insistent, staying behind her while keeping a close eye on her.Mrs. Fuller was naturally relieved that it was Tina, who was definitely more agreeable between her and Henry.Henry was so scary that just one look made Mrs. Fuller think she was going t

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    However, Mrs. Fuller soon composed herself and leveled a wounded look at Tina."If you think it's my fault that this happened to Mrs. Smith, then I quit!" she snapped, tears welling up in her eyes as she complained, looking utterly aggrieved. "I believe I've done everything I could to take good care of your mother and have never once slacked. She has been good to me and treated me like her sister."I know that Mrs. Smith had an accident while I was away, and you held it against me. That was my negligence, and I'm sorry because I shouldn't have left her alone."But you can't blame her for going to shock me over one instance of negligence. You have no evidence and yet you still suspect me! You're breaking my heart!"However, Tina's question was just probing at best.There were just too many coincidences—Mrs. Smith first had an accident, and then went into shock in the half hour when she was gone.But it would all make sense if this was all done on purpose.And if it was, then Mrs.

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