NovelEnglishMy Dad Please C262 Stanley glanced at Wendy before nodding.
"Alright." The two of them arrived at the hospital and entered the VIP ward, where they found Jessica.
Jessica lay in bed, her face pale. She was still unconscious, her breathing assisted by a ventilator. Though her right wrist was wrapped in thick bandages, blood could be seen seeping through.
Lilian rushed toward Stanley as soon as she saw him. "Mr. Hawk, you're here!" But her movement froze when she noticed Wendy standing behind him. Her expression shifted instantly. "Why did you bring her here?" Wendy gazed at her mother-the one who birthed her-with cold, steady eyes.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtLilian's voice grew sharper with anger. "How dare you show your face here, Wendy! Last night, Jessica had heart problems and needed Mr. Hawk by her side. You knew that, but you wouldn't let go of him! Look at what happened -Jessica cut her wrist! Are you happy now that you got what you wanted? You're the one who pushed Jessica to kill herself! Get out of here!" In a fit of rage, Lilian grabbed a water cup and hurled it at Wendy.
Crash! The cup hit Stanley's head with a loud thud.
Wendy didn't feel the impact. Her vision darkened as a tall, broad figure stepped in front of her, shielding her. Looking up, she saw Stanley standing in front of her. The cup had struck his head, and blood began to trickle down his forehead.
Wendy's heart skipped a beat, her clear, dark eyes widening in shock. She hadn't expected him to protect her like this.
Lilian was equally stunned, her breath catching in her throat. "M-Mr. Hawk, why..." Stanley's face remained impassive, his tall fracting as a shield for the fragile Wendy behind him. He lifted his gaze to face Lilian. "I went to see her last night. If anyone's to blame, it's me, not her. Leave her out of this." Stanley's voice was firm, telling Lilian to leave Wendy out of this.
Lilian's face turned ashen.
Wendy quickly stepped forward, gently pulling a towel from the bed to press it against Stanley's wound. "Does it hurt?" Looking into her concerned eyes, Stanley shook his head. "I'm fine." Wendy's heart softened. Grown accustomed to Lilian's cruelty, she couldn't understand why Stanley would protect her.
At that moment, Jessica stirred in the bed, beginning to wake up.
Lilian brightened. "Jessica's awake!" 1/2 *75 B Chapter 262 Stanley immediately pulled Wendy's small, trembling hand away from his forehead and walked toward the bed.
Jessica appeared frail, her eyes weak as she slowly extended her left hand to Stanley. "Stanley." Stanley took her hand in his.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmLilian immediately launched into a long-winded spiel.
"Mr. Hawk, why didn't you clast night? Do you know how long Jessica waited for you? She didn't sleep a wink. She waited for you all night!
"I'm so worried about Jessica. She's always had lieart problems. I brought her schicken soup this morning, but when I entered, I found her collapsed in a pool of blood "Her blood stained the carpet. We rushed her to the emergency room and they stitched her up. We were lucky to save her."
Jessica's eyes were red, filled with hurt and resentment, Her weak Voice trembled as she asked, "Stanley, why didn't you clast night?" Stanley looked at her, his guilt and self-bloverwhelming him.
He had been with Wendy the whole night, while Jessica, waiting for him, had fallen into despair and chosen to end her life.
Jessica's gaze shifted to Wendy. "What's she doing here? Tell her to leave! Stanley I don't want to see her. Please, ask her to go." Today's Bonus Offer GET IT NOW
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