After she left, tears streamed down her father’s face uncontrollably. Jane didn’t go far, just quietly listened at the door.
“It’s all my fault. I contracted this illness, not knowing how many days I have left. I can’t accompany our daughter and protect her from the wind and rain.”
Her father kept blaming himself, repeatedly pounding his chest.
“What are you doing? Do you think you can protect our daughter like this? Do you think our daughter will buy into this?” Her mother felt they came back too late; they shouldn’t have stayed abroad for so long, and they shouldn’t have quarreled with their daughter.
Seeing Jane crying today broke his heart.
“I’m going to investigate this matter thoroughly. I want to see who dared to harm my daughter behind her back.” Her father used to be one of the top businessmen in the city, so he had some connections and experience with the upper class. Even though the company had been closed for a long time, it didn’t mean his abilities disappeared.
Jane, standing at the door, was deeply moved. Just thinking about Patrick’s attitude at the hospital made her feel as if her heart was being pricked by numerous needles, causing intense pain.
When Sarah returned to the company, as Jane suspected, there were many reporters outside. She parked the car directly in the underground garage and went upstairs from there.
The company wasn’t in chaos; several core leaders were holding the fort. However, some less prominent artists might face exclusion.
Haven received the news and came over, even the crew had taken leave.
“Now is not the time for you to come over, so you don’t get implicated,” Sarah criticized Haven upon seeing her.
“The incident has already happened. How could I ignore it?” Haven had been waiting for Melissa at the set, but she never expected to receive this outcome.
“Don’t worry, I’ve already started investigating. Nothing will go wrong.”
Sarah was very efficient. In no time, she found out who the driver of the car was. Although the car and the driver belonged to their company, the driver was freelance and had little interaction with them.
“Is there anything I can do to help?”
Haven was anxious and eager to help.
“With so many agents in the company, I haven’t let them get involved. Jane also said the company is your backbone. Only if the company is safe can you go further.”
Haven was indignant upon hearing this. “What are you talking about? Are you trying to abandon us? There’s no need to say these things!”
“How could we abandon you? Don’t think too much about it.”
Sarah was too busy to know how to comfort Haven now, so she just told her not to meddle.
Meanwhile, Patrick and his uncle were still at the hospital.
“Tell me the truth, is this Jane’s doing? Does she hate Melissa so much that she resorted to violence, arranging this car accident?”
Patrick immediately shook his head. “Uncle, you’re overthinking it. Jane couldn’t do such a thing. She wouldn’t hurt Melissa. She has long forgotten about the past, and she genuinely wants to nurture Melissa.”
Despite his recent argument with Jane, he couldn’t rely solely on speculation.
“Don’t think I don’t know that you’re all lying to me. Even though you two are family, I know exactly what you’re up to.”
Issac was clear.
“Over the years, I’ve always been non-confrontational and non-competitive when it comes to matters at home. Whatever I gain, I won’t use it as a means to pursue personal gain. Even if things got so heated between you and your Grandpa, I wouldn’t intervene!” These were all Issac’s inner thoughts, long buried in his heart.
“I don’t want to meddle in the conflicts between you two. As long as they don’t threaten the way, I won’t harm my daughter. I can live and let live without arguing with you.”
“But today, I just can’t endure it anymore. The way Jane treated Melissa before, I witnessed it all.”
Whenever Issac mentioned Jane, it didn’t sit well with him. He always felt that his daughter’s transformation had something to do with Jane.
“I also know that you both don’t like Melissa and don’t want her to become a burden to you. But you can’t harm her. She’s an innocent person.”
As he spoke, Issac started crying again. Patrick could only comfort him gently on the side, while Mike received the news and rushed over immediately.
Following him was Beatrice.
This family gathered at the hospital.
“What’s going on? I was terrified when I saw the news. How could something happen to Melissa? Wasn’t she fine, going to work?” Beatrice took the opportunity to spread the word, afraid that others wouldn’t know about Melissa and Jane’s relationship.
“Patrick, tell me what’s going on. Does it have anything to do with Jane?” This time, Mike was also angry. After all, their family, the Pansy family, naturally valued their own.
“I’ve already said it has nothing to do with Jane. It couldn’t possibly be Jane’s doing!” He explained everything, over and over again. Why wouldn’t anyone believe him? He felt parched repeating himself.
Beatrice also tried to console, “It’s your cousin who’s in trouble, not that we’re intentionally siding with Jane. It’s just that everything seems too suspicious. We feel like there’s something we don’t know.”
“Why don’t you call Jane here? Such a big thing happened, and she’s hiding.” Mike pounded his cane heavily, muttering angrily about Jane.
“She was just scolded away by Uncle. She should be home taking care of the kids now.”
“Isn’t she supposed to be capable? How come a few words from us can make her angry?” Beatrice finally caught an opportunity to criticize Jane. How could she let go of this chance?
After all, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to vent.
“My poor daughter, just a couple of days ago she was lively by my side, and now she’s lying on a cold bed. We don’t even know if she’ll wake up.” Beatrice cried with snot and tears, causing Issac great sorrow.
“What’s with all this crying?” Mike yelled at them directly.
“It’s my daughter lying on that bed. Can’t I be a little sad? What’s wrong with that?” Issac, who had always temperate, unexpectedly snapped at Mike for the first time.