Sean stared coldly at Elliot, his small fists clenched tightly as he spoke each word deliberately. "I didn't push her in."
Elliot was filled with anger at the image he had just witnessed and shouted back, "If anything happens to my son, I won't let you get away with it!"
Upon hearing this, Sean's pupils contracted and he felt a sharp pain in his chest.
His son...?
The little guy hesitated for only a moment before taking a step forward and jumping straight into the crocodile pit!
Onlookers were shocked by this scene and cries of alarm erupted.
"Ah!"
"Another child fell in!"
"What's going on? Where are the parents?"
The staff quickly noticed what was happening and rushed over with tools to open the door of the crocodile pit.
Meanwhile, Elliot stood frozen in place with shock written all over his face.
He never expected that this little girl would do something like that! Just because of one sentence from him... she jumped right in! He had intended to catch her but couldn't move fast enough...
What Elliot didn't know was that Rose had just returned from shopping when she saw everything happen right before her eyes. Her pupils contracted as she dropped what she was holding onto the ground. She pushed through the crowd towards the crocodile pit where her son had fallen into.
All Rose could think about was saving her child. She rushed towards Sean who was standing nearby, looking helpless.
Just then, a voice sounded behind Rose. "Calm down."
Rose turned around abruptly and glared at the man standing before her. Without hesitation, she slapped him across his face.
"You bastard!"
"You heartless monster who pushed such a young child into danger..."
"Are you human?"
Elliot watched helplessly as tears streamed down Rose's face; unable to find any words to say or defend himself against these accusations.
He wanted to explain that he hadn't pushed Leah into danger but knew deep down inside that no one would believe him.
Frowning slightly while pursing his lips together lightly. "I'll explain later," said Elliot as he rolled up his sleeves, preparing himself for jumping directly into water trying to save both children.
However, the staff beside him noticed what he intended to do immediately and grabbed hold of his arm tightly, preventing him from doing so.
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