Logan frowned at the wound on Den''s side. "You''ve been stabbed, and you bled so much. You can''t go anywhere! Come with me! You need to get to the hospital!"


    "I''m not going! I have to find someone!" Den shouted.


    With that, he ran away.


    "Hey! Den!" Logan let out a heavy sigh.


    Den was way too stubborn. Once he made up his mind, nothing could change


    it.


    ...


    Den went straight to the exam hall because he was worried about his sister, Aileen. She was in the middle of her final exams for middle school, and with everything that had happened between him and Hailey, he was afraid no one had been there for her.


    By the time he arrived, the exams had already ended. The three-day exam period was over.


    One of the teachers noticed him. "Are you looking for someone?"


    "Have the exams already finished?"


    "Yes. The students have all gone home with their parents."


    What about Aileen?


    Just then, two students spotted him. "Hi, you''re Aileen''s brother."


    They were Aileen''s ssmates. Den had visited the school before, and with his


    good looks, most of her ssmates recognized him.


    He walked over to them and asked, "Hey, did you see Aileen?"


    "Yeah, she already left."


    His chest tightened. "Who fetched her?"


    "It''s a pretty girl with fair skin. I heard Aileen call her Hailey."


    "Hailey was with Aileen the whole time during the exams. Just now, I saw Aileen get into a luxury car with her. She''s safe, don''t worry."


    It was Hailey who had taken Aileen home.


    Even though she had walked away at the wedding and told him she didn''t want him anymore, she still went to pick up Aileen as always, despite the rift between them.


    A warmth stirred in Den''s chest. "Thanks, I''ll get going first."


    He hailed a taxi and headed straight for the Lambert residence.


    Half an hourter, the cab pulled up in front of the estate. Den stepped out and approached the gate.


    Through the gate, he spotted Hailey and Aileen standing on thewn with James.


    Hailey held Aileen''s arm. "Aileen, your exams are finally over. How do you feel?"


    James chuckled. "Aside from the essay, which is tough to score, I would say this year''s top student in the state will be Aileen."


    Hailey smiled as her eyes lit up. She reached out and ruffled Aileen''s hair. "Aileen, you did amazing."


    over


    Then, she turned to James and said, "Dad, you''ve always said having just one daughter feels a little lonely. Why don''t you make Aileen your goddaughter? That way, get sister, and you get another daughter."


    Aileen quickly said, "Hailey, I''m already so grateful just to be staying here. I don''t want to trouble you any further. Once start high school, 17 can live in the dorms. I''ve already done the math-I can join themath Olympiad and earn my own schrship. You don''t have to worry. I can take care of myself."


    She knew that, given her background, being taken in by the Lamberts was already more than she could have hoped for. She didn''t want to be a burden.


    Hailey smiled as she responded, "Aileen, I know you can take care of yourself. But wouldn''t it be better to have a sister who spoils you, a godfather who has your back, and a home to return to?"


    James chuckled. "Aileen, even if


    Hailey hadn''t said anything, I was already nning to make you my goddaughter. I have a deep


    appreciation for talent. I managed to keep your brother, so should be


    able to keep you too. I''ll host a


    formal ceremony in a few days to make it official-you''ll be part of our


    family."


    Aileen''s eyes reddened at that. Since Pam passed away, she had been alone.


    Now, she had a sister and a father. It was more than she had ever dared to dream.