Chapter 3
Marion’s hand trembled, and her phone slipped from her grasp, hitting the bed rail with a loud crack before landing on the floor.
Cassie woke abruptly, instinctively turning towards Marion. Cassie’s heart surged with a mix of excitement and heartache. “Marion, are you awake?”
“Cassie—”
Marion tried to address her friend but her voice trembled and made it difficult to talk. Cassie, having just woken up herself, did not think much of the sound of Marion’s phone falling.
As she bent down, Cassie picked up the phone, and as she did, she caught sight of the illuminated screen. There was a photo of Jameson embracing Sally.
Cassie seethed with anger, her entire body trembling. Unsure if Marion had seen the picture yet, she suppressed her rage, pretending everything was fine. “Marion, you’re awake. I’ll get the doctor to check on you.”
Marion’s gaze swept over the phone Cassie placed on the bedside table. She did not say anything. She closed her eyes and softly replied, “Okay.”
bridesmaid dress; she had not changed since last night,
to worry anymore. Besides, it was
did twelve years of childhood friendship matter? In Sally’s eyes, she would always be Jameson’s second choice. She once reassured herself that it did not matter, that he loved her, but the excruciating pain coursing through her body now
the bedsheets tightly, gritting her teeth. The tension intensified the pain from her wounds, but it
eased. After the doctor’s examination, as Richard stepped out of
hint of panic crossing her pale face. Cassie hurried outside to
at the ceiling, never hating herself more. Lucas Craig and Daniel Florrick emerged from the elevator and saw
and then
eyebrows twitched, and he raised his hand, signaling for Daniel to assess the situation. Daniel
gaze and continued walking deeper into the ward. Soon, he arrived at Marion’s
eyes flickered, and he stepped inside. Hearing footsteps, Marion slowly opened her eyes. As her eyes met the man’s deep, ocean-like
Cartier, I was the one who hit you yesterday. What compensation can I offer you?” The man’s voice was low, his words carrying