Making trouble for other people was the last thing Gabrielle wanted. She tried not to and yet, Gabrielle seemed to attract trouble over and over again.
This time, Nathan was seriously injured because of her. She did not anticipate something this unfortunate would happen.
Westley's men killed all of the robbers that couldn't escape. After that, they ran straight to Gabrielle.
"Are you alright, Gabrielle?" Westley anxiously asked.
"Westley… You're finally here!" Gabrielle had been trying her best to stay courageous. The moment she saw Westley, she collapsed into his arms and burst into tears.
She was terrified that she might die there. If she did, she would never be able to see Westley ever again.
Luckily, she stayed alive.
"Are you stupid?! That was so dangerous. You shouldn't have gone there. Did you see the bullets? You would die if they hit you. How could you let yourself be so reckless? What am I going to do if you died?" Westley screamed angrily.
Gabrielle did not expect Westley's furious outburst. It confused her. Eventually, she understood his anger. Gabrielle knew that it was because he cared about her more than anything.
"Westley… I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to do it. I just… The kid, when did the kid pass out?" Seeing the unconscious child in her arms, Gabrielle freaked out.
She took a closer look and saw that there weren't only wounds on the child's palms, there was also blood oozing from the child's nape. Gabrielle was too nervous that she did not notice it beforehand.
"What… What happened?! The child just fainted." Gabrielle sounded helpless as she looked at Westley in panic.
"It's okay, Gabrielle. I'm here now. There's nothing to be afraid of," Westley reassured.
He called Slater over and said, "Take the child to the hospital as soon as possible." Westley took the child from Gabrielle's arms and handed her to Slater.
"Copy that, Mr. Morris. I will take the child to the hospital now." With those last words, Slater left for the hospital with the child cradled in his arms.
He ordered someone to take Nathan to the hospital as well. After all, he was seriously injured and needed medical attention as soon as possible.
"Take care of him. Don't let him die," Gabrielle reminded. Nathan's waist was badly injured.
Seeing how upset she was over another man's injury, Westley was angered even more.
With his own two eyes, Westley saw how Nathan risked his life to protect Gabrielle. He got shot because he acted as a human shield for her.
Nathan saved Gabrielle's life.
That mere fact upset Westley. He felt guilty for not being there for her.
'I should have been the one who saved her. Not some random man!
Now Gabrielle is indebted to another man.'
Gabrielle owed him big time. It was a debt that could not be paid lightly.
"Gabrielle… Are you hurt?" Determined to keep his anger in control, Westley grabbed her shoulder and intently stared at her. He was worried that she had been injured as well.
"I'm okay. Don't worry about me," Gabrielle seriously replied. There was nothing but a small cut on her knees. When she knelt down to check on the child, broken glass hit her knees. Now that she had
noticed the wounds, she felt how painful they were.
"Gabrielle!" Westley roared, aiming to remind her to answer his question seriously. He also wanted her to pay more attention to her own well-being.
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