Sellers pressed his thin lips together, a chilling murderous intent flickering in his eyes.


    Jonathan''s brow furrowed. "Sellers, what exactly happened in your car ident?"


    Sellers'' voice was icy. "I''m not sure, but someone definitely tampered with the car."


    Jonathan pressed further. "Does this have anything to do with Ste?"


    A cold, mocking smile tugged at the corners of Sellers'' mouth. "Funny, isn''t it? Ste just happened to be at the scene when the car failed. Quite the coincidence, don''t you think?


    Besides... Yes, the brakes gave out, but what actually caused the crash was Ste ramming into us.


    If she hadn''t hit our car, Aurora wouldn''t be lying in a hospital bed right now." Jonathan had already sent people to investigate, but there wouldn''t be any answers so soon. At the moment, he still didn''t know the whole story.


    As the two men spoke, Sherman arrived, holding up a phone. "Jonathan, here''s the dashcam footage from that night."


    Jonathan''s expression remained grave as he took the phone from Sherman.


    Inside the medical room, the doctor returned with Ste''s x-rays in hand.


    He smiled warmly at her. "Ms. Cameron, there''s no bone damage, your wrist is just fine. Keep applying the ointment as directed and the swelling will go down soon, nosting problems."


    He paused, then added, "But try to keep your hand dry today. You''ve got a few small cuts on your wrist; we don''t want any infections."


    "Thank you, Dr. Brown," Ste replied.


    Dr. Brown looked at her and sighed softly. "Ms. Cameron, you''re still young, but you can''t keep pushing your body like this.


    This past year, you''ve been in the hospital for a fever after falling in the river, kidnapped, and now a car ident... It''s too much."


    He then turned to Haynes, his tone reproachful. "How exactly are you looking after your wife?


    She was hospitalized for days with a fever, and you never once visited. When she was brought in after being kidnapped, you weren''t there, either.


    Is your work really more important than your wife? You can''t keep putting herst."


    Haynes'' eyes flickered. "You''re saying she was hospitalized for a fever and after being kidnapped...?"


    Dr. Brown shot him a look. "That''s right. It was a few months ago I treated her myself.


    Wait... You honestly didn''t know?"


    Haynes looked stunned, repeating, "Doctor, are you sure... She was really kidnapped?"


    Dr. Brown stared at him, confused. "Sir, that''s a strange question. Asza doctor, it''s my duty to be honest with my patients. Why would Hie? Ms. Cameron''s kidnapping was all over the news.


    Our hospital was notified in advance and put on alert for her arrival.


    You can check anywhere, it''s not exactly a secret."


    Haynes'' pupils contracted. When he looked at Ste, guilt and regret clouded his expression.


    "Ste,


    were I


    xet


    axes Orry. I had no idea you


    kidnapped....


    it was just a way , to bring me back


    my


    His voice was hoarse, trailing off as if he didn''t know how to go on.


    But Ste merely smiled, already past caring. She turned to Dr. Brown, "Thank


    you for your concern, Dr. Brown. I''ll take better care of myself."


    There were some things between husband and wife the doctor knew


    better than toment on. After.


    giving Ste a few more reminders, Dr. Brown quietly left the room.


    Once the doctor was gone, Haynes turned to Ste. He opened his mouth, searching for words. "You..."