The Day I Stopped Waiting Was the Day He Started Begging novel Chapter 213

"Madeline!"

Madeline only registered Sienna's terrified scream.

She squeezed her eyes shut, but the agonizing pain she anticipated never came.

The second she opened her eyes, all she saw was blinding, brilliant crimson.

York stood in front of her, his expression entirely unreadable.

His dress shirt was already drenched in blood. The blade had sliced deep into his forearm, tearing dangerously close to the bone.

"What are you staring at? Have you never seen blood before? Are you hurt?"

His tone was casually arrogant, as if he wasn't the one bleeding profusely.

Madeline shook her head, still reeling in absolute shock.

This must have been the woman's first time attempting something so violent. The bloody knife clattered onto the pavement, a few stray drops of crimson splashing onto the hem of Madeline's white pants.

Sienna was pale as a sheet. She tried to rush forward, but Caleb, who had just arrived, grabbed her arm and snapped, "Where do you think you're going? You'll just get in the way!"

"But..."

"No buts. The police are already on their way. Let the professionals handle this."

Caleb watched the scene tensely, cursing under his breath.

What a total disaster.

Where the hell did a crazy plaintiff pop up from?

York, on the other hand, was shockingly calm.

"Ma'am, now that you've sobered up, are you ready to listen?"

"If murder solved anything, you wouldn't be trembling like a leaf."

"In court, The DA's Office presented solid evidence proving your son frequented brothels, contracted syphilis, and suffered massive organ failure."

"He died entirely because of his own reckless behavior. Calling the doctor corrupt and attacking innocent bystanders isn't a valid way to vindicate your son."

"If doctors are slandered for trying to save lives and no one steps up to defend them, who would ever take the risk of treating patients again?"

York gripped his bleeding arm, his tone remarkably steady.

"I'm not going to press charges. Once you give your statement to the cops, you're free to go."