N suggested, “I think he almed the van at me deliberately. This might not have been an ident.” The two officers exchanged a nce before one of them addressed her. “That’s a possibility we can’t rule out, but we’ll need to wait for the investigation results: From what we know now, the most likely cause is drunk driving. Have you had any recent conflicts with anyone?”


    N thought for a moment, then shook her head. “Not that I can think of.”


    “Understood. We’ll investigate that possibility further. If you remember anything else, please let us know,” the officer replied.


    “Alright, thank you,” N said.


    After the officers left, N couldn’t help but rey the details of the van charging at her;


    Could this really have been an ident? But… who would drink in the early morning?


    After waiting outside the ward for a while and confirming that rk’s condition had stabilized, Damon wanted to take N home to rest.


    However, she refused, “I’m not tired, I want to stay here and wait for him to wake up.”


    rk had lost his legs saving her. There was no way she could think of resting now.


    Damon frowned and said coldly, “You’re in no condition to stay here. I’ll have someone guard the ward door and notify you as soon as he wakes up.”


    “No. I can manage myself,” N declined.


    Her detached and distant expression made Damon’s heart sink. He crouched down to her level and spoke firmly. “Even if you stay here, you can’t do anything. You should go back-”


    N interrupted. “Uncle Damon, rk lost his legs saving me. Even if I went back, I wouldn’t be able to sleep. Besides, I’m feeling very unsettled right now. Can you let me stay here quietly for a while?”


    Damon was silent for a few seconds, then said, “Alright. I’ll stay here with you.”


    With that, Damon sat down next to her. The familiar scent of pine from him filled the air as N leaned against the cold wall. Her eyes were half–closed, lost in thought.


    Cindy, watching from the side, was infuriated by the sight.


    These two were unbelievably shameless!


    It wasn’t until after 11:00 p.m. that rk finally woke up.


    Cindy was the first to notice. Her face lit up with excitement as she rushed over. ‘rk, you’re awake! Is there anywhere you feel difort?”


    Her voice choked up as she spoke. Just thinking about rk never walking again felt like having her heart sliced with a knife, sending waves of dull pain through her.


    “Mom, how is N? Is she alright?” rk asked.


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    When rk’s first concern <b>was </b>N, Cindy’s expression darkened. “You care about her? Don’t you know that-”


    “Enough! rk has just woken up. Don’t start with these Irrelevant matters!” Cyrus interrupted, his gaze


    cold.


    He didn’t want to add to rk’s stress by bringing up his disability so soon after waking up.


    N and Damon approached the bedside.


    N looked down at rk and said softly, “I’m <b>fine</b><b>.</b><b>” </b>This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org.


    Worry shed in rk’s eyes when he saw her clothes stained with blood. “Are you injured? Why is there so much blood on your clothes?”


    “All the blood is from you. I’m not injured,” N answered.


    rk visibly rxed. “That’s good.”


    Noting Damon standing beside N, rk said, “Uncle Damon, thank you foring to see me, I know you’re busy with work, so you don’t need to stay.”


    Damon’s expression remained neutral. “It’s fine. I’ll take her hometer.”


    rk’s already pale face turned even darker. “Uncle Damon, N is my wife. I’ll arrange for someone to take her home. You don’t need to worry about it.”


    Before Damon could respond, Cindy sneered. “Damon, even though rk is bedridden<b>, </b>Cyrus and I are here. It’s not your ce to interfere in our family matters.”


    “Are you sure you want to argue in the hospital room?” Damon’s gaze was devoid of any warmth.


    Cindy ground her teeth. Considering rk’s condition, she refrained from saying more, but her anger was still evident.