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    In the VIP ward’s living room, Rhys sat exhausted on the sofa. As Lonnie and Sk exited, he attempted to rise.


    Sk promptly eased him back down. “You don’t have to stand on ceremony with us. Please, sit and rest.”


    Rhys offered a weak smile and responded, “Thank you.”


    When the Sanderson family arrived, Rhys had been anxious they might oppose his rtionship with Harlee again, given his past actions that had inadvertently caused her pain. However, to his relief, Lonnie, Sk, and Harlee’s brothers didn’t reject him. They weed him as part of the family.


    Rhyster found out that this shift in the Sanderson family’s attitude was influenced by Tonya. She had advocated for him, sharing details of his efforts over thest three years and rifying the events that had unfolded.


    Sk let out a deep sigh. “The loss of Tonya and those young men… It’s utterly devastating. Just thinking about it brings tears to my eyes, and Harlee must be feeling it even more deeply.”


    Lonnie also sighed. “Harlee might not express it, but she’s holding onto her grief. Tonya was more important to her than anyone else.”


    Although it was unspoken among the Sanderson family, they all recognized that their bond with Harlee, no matter how strong, couldn’tpare to her connection with Tonya.


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    Brenton stood there, looking somber. “They say that too much grief can be harmful to one’s health. She’s already so gravely injured… I’m worried her recovery might take a long time.”


    Rhys quickly replied, “I’ll do everything in my power to make her happy again.”


    “I’m afraid that won’t be so simple,” Sk said, shaking her head. As Harlee’s mother, she knew Harlee hadn’t truly moved past her grief, regardless of how well she masked it.


    Rhys said nothing, pondering ways to reintroduce joy into Harlee’s life. He was determined to see her happy again.


    Over an hourter, the Sanderson family was still in the living room, discussing various topics but inevitably circling back to Harlee. Worry was evident on every face.


    Concerned that this might overwhelm Harlee, Rhys suggested, “It’s gettingte. You should head home and rest. I’ll stay with her tonight.”


    Sk was about to object, iming they weren’t tired, but a look at Rhys made her eyes wander toward Harlee’s room. She sighed once more. Harlee always avoided imposing on others. When Rhys had his incident three years ago, she kept all her emotions bottled up, which eventually led to her depression.


    Reflecting on this, Sk relented. “Alright, we’ll head home now. We’ll return in the morning.”


    Sk took Lonnie’s hand and stood up. As Brenton and the others began to object, she quieted them with a stern look.


    As they exited, Kareem hung back and quietly informed Rhys, “Baldrick has resigned in disgrace.”


    Rhys remained expressionless. Would Baldrick’s resignation change anything? The past couldn’t be undone.


    Kareem paused, deciding against any defense of Baldrick. He understood that if roles were reversed, forgiveness wouldn’te easily.


    Harlee was a light sleeper. She woke up as soon as Rhys opened the door. She slowly opened her eyes and saw him lying next to her, clutching something in his hand.


    Rhys was propped on his side next to her, carefully helping her to sit up.


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