“The hospital?” Thinking something bad had happened to Sharon, I quickly followed Lyle to the hospital. There was a crowd of people standing in front of the emergency room’s entrance when the two of us arrived. Even Dad, Aunt Natalie, and Yvette were there.
Doctors and nurses hurried around the hospital. Feeling confused, I asked, “Dad, what’s going on?”
“It’s all your fault, you jinx! My daughter wouldn’t have ended up like that if not for you. I will kill you if anything happens to her.” Natalie rushed up and gave me two tight slaps as she scolded.
Her daughter? Is it not Sharon? My cheeks felt numb after getting slapped so many times today. I asked coldly, “What do I have anything to do with Crystal getting hospitalized?”
“Nothing to do with you?” Natalie looked as if she wanted to tear me apart badly as she grabbed my hair. “If you didn’t accuse her of being a homewrecker in front of the reporters, she wouldn’t have committed suicide. She was supposed to host an art exhibition this time around. Everyone was looking forward to it, but it was no longer possible because of you, you b*tch.”
I finally understood what was going on. Crystal’s reputation as an up-and-coming artist was ruined after news of her being a homewrecker made the headlines. She attempted suicide because she couldn’t handle the pressure. But what does that have anything to do with me? Things wouldn’t have turned out this way if she didn’t pick a fight with me in public.
Sabrina was right. She got what she deserves! Serves her right.
At the moment, the emergency room door was pushed open. Crystal laid on the hospital bed; her face was pale and ghastly. Natalie immediately pushed me aside and rushed up to Crystal. Crystal stared at me and said weakly, “Don’t worry, my dear cousin. I just came back to host an art exhibition and will leave for Anglandur in a few days. Please forgive me if I’ve offended you in any way.”
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