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Natalie fell silent momentarily after hearing what the man had to say. Then, she lowered
her head in self-reflection. “I know what I did wrong. I was worried that something might
happen to the Rivers family.”
“It's because you're so afraid that the Rivers family never makes any progress. In fact, I
think Joyce does better than you in this regard, considering how she had the courage to go
up against Stanley. You, on the other hand, can't stop trying to protect the Rivers family.
That's exactly why they never grow,” Shane criticized.
Natalie brushed her nose. “Okay, I get it. You don't have to keep reminding me about that.
I'm making progress too, you know? When Joyce said she wanted to stay, I didn't convince
her otherwise because I felt she wasn't making a bad choice.”
Shane chuckled. “All right. I won't bring it up anymore. It's getting late, so get some rest.”
“Okay. You too.” Natalie glanced at the time. It was indeed late, and she didn't insist on
him staying up to chat.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThey ended their call after bidding each other goodbye.
Then, Natalie put her phone down and walked toward the bathroom to take a shower and
get ready for bed.
Elsewhere, Joyce had just received a phone call from her father updating her on Stanley's
situation.
Thanks to Jonathan, Stanley was now suffering from a broken rib, a heavily injured back,
bruises on his face, and a mild concussion. He needed to be hospitalized for the time
being.
The only reason Joyce could sigh with relief was that the man was still alive.
Even so, it wasn't long before fear crept back into her heart.
She was afraid that Stanley would report this incident to the police.
There was no denying that her father had deliberately injured someone. Not only would
Jonathan not be able to get away with it if Stanley were to report him, but he might also
end up in prison for assault.
There was no way Jonathan could escape the law if Stanley decided to take action. Given
how the latter never once resisted or fought back, Jonathan would surely be found guilty.
Once Stanley decides to put Dad in prison, he is definitely going to jail.
Seeing the frown on her face, Caitlin couldn't resist giving her daughter a flick on the
forehead. “What's wrong? What's giving you that long face?”
Joyce bit her lip and hesitated before ultimately deciding to share her worries.
Caitlin's expression turned morbid as she heard what had happened. “What...”
Clearly, she had not expected such an outcome.
“What are we going to do if he sues your father, Joyce?” the older woman asked with
furrowed brows.
Joyce shook her head. “I don't know.”
“Maybe we should drop by the hospital and ask for forgiveness?” Caitlin suggested after
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmsome thought. “If we do that, he might decide not to sue your dad.”
“Do you really think that's possible?” Joyce smiled bitterly. “Would Stanley have held such
a grudge against our family all these years if he were that magnanimous?”
Caitlin didn't know what to say anymore.
She's right. If Stanley were that kind, he would've never blamed us for his parents' deaths.
“Does that mean your father's going to jail?” The older woman's eyes began to water.
From how vengeful Stanley was and the way he remembered every act committed against
him, there was no way he would let Jonathan off.
Joyce squeezed her own palms in silence for a long while before finally speaking. “Let's go
to the hospital, Mom.”
“The hospital?” Caitlin gazed at her in puzzlement.
Joyce nodded. “We have to apologize. At the end of the day, Dad's in the wrong for doing
what he did, so we owe Stanley a sincere apology. Whether or not he forgives us is a
different matter. In other words, he can choose not to do that, but we still have to
apologize. If we don't, Dad might really get in trouble.”
Caitlin sighed. “You're right.”
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