Claudia held her head in anguish, and sank to the ground.
Lucas stepped forward and held her. "It's all over now. All the kidnappers have been caught." "Is it? Can it really be over? How can my life go back to what it was before?" Claudia forced a bleak smile, while Lucas remained silent.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtClaudia pushed him away gently. "You better stay away from me. Just like Thalia said, I'm cursed, and anyone who gets too close toends up getting hurt." Lucas held onto her arm. "Calm down. Your sister is emotionally unstable. Why would you believe what she said? Do you really take to heart everything she said? It was all said in anger. There's no need to take it seriously." Claudia seemed dazed. It was unclear whether she had taken in Lucas' words. Seeing this, Beatrice could not bear it anymore and pulled both teenagers up.
"Lucas, she's probably not going to listen to whatever you tell her now. How about we go back first, and then find a psychologist for her? It might be more effective to have a professional talk to her than saying these things." Lucas kept frowning but eventually nodded. Although it seemed like the matter had cto an end, Beatrice could not help but sigh as she watched the dazed expression on Claudia's face and Lucas' constan concern. There was likely more to it than met the eye.
Both teenagers were immediately taken to the hospital. Despite appearing uninjured, having been in the hands of those kidnappers was undoubtedly traumatizing.
Meanwhile, Jimmy was unusually excited. The rescue had gone exceptionally well. He had expected Stan to put up more of a fight, but everything had fallen into place perfectly.
Although Henry's injuries were not light, they were better than expected. Originally, they had anticipated that all three of them would be injured, but from the looks of it, Claudia and Lucas seemed to be in relatively good condition. They sincerely hoped that nothing serious would happen to Henry as he was the sole provider of the family.
Upon arrival at the hospital, it was discovered that both Lucas and Claudia bore signs of being beaten, though Claudia's injuries were milder. Her more serious issue was psychological trauma. "Grandma, I won't be going back tonight. I'll stay with my classmate for now," Lucas said, watching Claudia being handled by the doctor with sconcern. Naturally, his grandparents had no objections. "Just make sure to take care of yourself. The doctor just gave you an antibiotic injection. Don't hesitate to call for help if you develop a fever tonight, understood?" Beatrice reminded him.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmLucas nodded. "Don't worry, I'll take good care of myself." His chest bore signs of being beaten, with sinflammation, so the doctor administered an antibiotic injection. He would be in the clear if he did not develop a fever that night. He was still young, so he would likely recover quickly, so they did not take it too seriously.
As for the elderly couple, they had intended to take Claudia back with them. However, since their grandson insisted on staying, they had no choice but to let him accompany.
her. After all, the hospital was their not family's business, so they were worried about him not being taken care of if he fell ill at night.
They were well aware that Claudia's father had sacrificed himself to save the two teenagers by luring the other kidnappers away. Without him, E perhaps both Claudia and Lucas would not have survived. Beatrice and Cedric were grateful for this; they understood the importance of his sacrifice.
Meanwhile, they had also arranged for someone to keep an eye on Henry, and they had selected the best ve doctors for him, even borrowing a surgeon from a neighboring city and arranging for a plane to bring them over, just to ensure he arrived in time. After a day of worry and stress, the two elderly people did not linger any longer and went hto rest.