Shirley felt like a rag doll, curled up in her blanket, unwilling to speak a word.
Abner, with a firm grip, lifted her up and headed straight for the door.
Halfway there, Shirley threw up, completely drained of strength.
After getting her to the hospital, he waited outside for Shirley, only to see Mark being wheeled in.
Sitting in a wheelchair, Mark had several broken ribs and a broken leg. Seeing Abner, his eyes were filled with venom.
Abner's face darkened, itching to land another punch on him.
Mark sneered, "Think you can still make it to the college entrance exams, Abner? All that effort, like a disgusting worm, just for the exams. Too bad, you've got nowhere to turn now."
Leaning against the wall, Abner's presence was imposing.
It wasn't that he didn't want to hit Mark; he was just worried that if the police took him away, there'd be no one to take care of Shirley.
Shirley had closed herself off, trusting no one. He had to stay by her side.
Furious, especially thinking about how this kid had messed up his plans, Mark wished he could use the Albright family's influence to send Abner back to that remote mountain village.
Leaning against the wall, Abner closed his eyes, his tone mocking.
"Still able to walk? I thought your knees would be shattered by now."
Mark stiffened, the pain seeming to spread again.
He took a deep breath, convincing himself that sooner or later, Abner would be begging him.
Abner waited until Shirley had her stomach pumped, looking at the pale figure on the hospital bed, feeling a pang in his heart.
"Shirley."
She didn't respond, her eyes blankly staring at the ceiling.
Abner couldn't stay there forever. Those guys were watching him closely, demanding long training sessions every day.
He stayed until the next day, but Shirley remained silent, only calling out his name a few times after being startled awake by nightmares.
Sitting by the bed, Abner held her, gently patting her back.
When he first met Shirley, she seemed like an angel, her smile incredibly gentle.
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Author, would you story about Ryan settling down and another story on Eric regaining his body and memories back from Patrick, and Eric also settling down as I find it so disheartening for him to have gone through what he went through at the research institute, and I'll like for him to get his "golden boy" life back though, not at the detriment of Ian....
When will the author update to finish Beck's story? What about Dylan and Tyler's love lives? Also, I'll like the author to write on Wilma and Elvis ending up together as she was quite persistent in pursuing him. And Shawn's story, Cornelia Sullivan and Omar Casson. Also, a little write-up on Jeff (Ian's assistant) love life, too. Thanks, author for updating....
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