“Sure.” Joyce agreed, laughing.
Thereafter, Natalie and Connor followed Joyce to the communal kitchen next door. It was a kitchen solely used by patient’s family members to cook.
The trio left, leaving Stanley alone in the ward. He reached for his phone next to the pillow, his face somber as he made a call.
The call connected in one ring. A woman’s gentle yet gloating voice sounded. “You’re awake?”
“Was it you?”
The woman pretended as if she didn’t understand and said, “What are you talking about, Dr. Quinn? What was me?”
“You were the one who did something to the brakes of the car!” Stanley clutched onto the phone tightly, his voice cold.
The woman sighed. “I can’t hide anything from you.” She paused and let out a giggle. “But it was for your own good. Didn’t you say you wanted Natalie to feel guilty? If you hurt yourself, you’ll be able to be with her. However, a slight injury wouldn’t suffice. That’s why I thought the more severe the injury, the better!”
“Hmph! Do you think I’ll believe your nonsense?” he interrupted in a fierce voice. “You’re the one who wants my life because I have the evidence of you harming Nat.”
The woman immediately quietened down.
Stanley knew he had gotten it right. His hands were shaking with how tight he was clutching the phone as if he was about to snap it in half. “I suggest you best forget about it. Do you think you’ll be fine as long as you end my life? Shall we bet? Once I’m dead, the evidence will immediately turn up on the internet. Not only those about Nat, but I’ll reveal the ones about Shane Thompson’s parents too!” Stanley grinned evilly and hung up the call right after saying his piece.
At that moment, Natalie pushed the door open and entered the room.
Stanley immediately put down the phone in his hand and composed himself. “Nat, is the soup ready?”
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