Haynes suddenly remembered he had received a call from Ste at Rachel''s car ident. But things were so urgent that he didn''t have the chance to answer her call, so he hung up.


    Thinking about this, Haynes decided to call her back. The phone rang and rang, but nobody picked up.


    Eventually, the call went to voicemail, and Haynes'' brow furrowed deeper. He tried calling a few more times, but still, there was no answer. Was Ste ignoring him because he had hung up on her earlier?


    Jasper always said not to spoil women too much. Perhaps he''d been too lenient with her, so she gave him the cold shoulder.


    Meanwhile, in the hospital room, the phone on Ste''s bedside table buzzed persistently, but she was already fast asleep.


    It wasn''t until she woke up the following morning that she noticed the missed calls on the screen. She smirked as she ced the phone back on the table.


    Half an hourter, there was a knock on her hospital room door. A few uniformed traffic officers came in to investigate the ident.


    Ste truthfully recounted the incident. "I was making the turn when the other car came out of nowhere without slowing down."


    The officers noted her statement and asked, "Ms. Cameron, are you sure it was the other car that hit you, not the other way around?"


    A subtle unease hit Ste as she listened to the officers. She asked, "Are they not admitting it was their fault?"


    In idents like these, determining fault is crucial.


    The officer didn''t hide the truth. "Well, the area of the car ident is remote, and there are no cameras, so it''s hard to determine fault for now. We need both parties'' statements first."


    Ste inquired, "Is the other driver in the same hospital?"


    "Yes, this is the closest hospital to the ident site," the officer replied. "Currently, that driver insists you hit them. We''re actively searching for witnesses and other evidence, and we''ll keep you updated, Ms. Cameron."


    "Thank you," Ste replied politely.


    The officers left soon. As Ste watched them go, her eyes darkened with contemtion. She never believed in coincidences like this. Of all the people, she had to collide with Rachel. Was this some twisted way of forcing Haynes to make a choice?


    Benson quietly reported to Haynes in another hospital room, "The traffic officers said the other diver doesn''t admit fault. They''re even iming Ms. Pearce was the one who caused the crash. That area is secluded and has no cameras. If we wait for the investigation, it might take a while..."


    Lying in bed, Rachel looked terrified upon hearing this. "That person came out of nowhere, like a bat out of hell, without slowing down. It was drunk driving or attempted murder..."


    She nced at her hand wrapped in a cast, tears welling in her eyes. "I wanted to hold a concert in the little time I have left, but now, I don''t even know if my hand will ever recover..."


    Haynes replied calmly, "I''ve arranged for a medical team to look after you. Focus on getting better, and I''ll handle the rest."


    Rachel shook her head, tears blurring her vision. "That person must have pulled some strings to remove the surveince footage. That''s why we can''t find any evidence. I''m afraid it will just fade away..."