Serena spoke up in a timid voice, "I’ll handle his wound care. Just leave the medicine he needs."
The nurse had had enough of her. Ever since she found out that the entire Cooper family had been hospitalized because of Serena’s actions, and yet she strutted around the hospital like she owned the
place—almost as if she was parading in front of the three patients to claim her territory.
The nurse couldn’t hide her disdain.
Now, hearing Serena’s insincere offer to tend to Martin’s wounds, she didn’t bother to hide her contempt. Rolling her eyes, she dropped the medicine on the table and walked away without a word.
Fuming, Serena couldn’t believe that this lowly nurse, earning a measly paycheck, dared to treat her with such disrespect.
If it weren’t for Martin being so worked up and not noticing the exchange, she would have found a way to ensure that the nurse lost her job.
"Martin, let me help you with the dressing," Serena said, pressing a button on the armrest of the wheelchair to move closer and gently tugging at his sleeve.
The gesture melted Martin’s heart, his anger subsiding considerably. He looked at Serena with a mix of guilt and gratitude, "I’m sorry, Serena."
"I know. He’s got a thing for your sister, and with her in this state, he’s just torn up inside. He just wants to figure out whether the crash was intentional or an accident."
Serena coaxed Martin into sitting down, her voice tender, "Actually, I’m kind of happy for your sister. To have a guy who cares so much about her. I’m even more eager than he is for Diana to wake up. I hope they can tie the knot soon."
Touched and heartbroken, Martin stroked her hair and pulled her close into his embrace.
"Even after what he did to you, you still speak so kindly of him." Martin’s affection for her grew, along with his sense of guilt.
"The fact that Diana was against our relationship and now she’s in this condition—it’s natural for him to suspect me." Serena said understandingly, "Once he figures out that I have nothing to do with the accident, and after seeing how I behave while your sister and parents are in the hospital, I believe that they will eventually accept me."
Looking at her innocent face, Martin was moved even more.
"Let me tend to your wounds now." Serena said gently, "Look at you, fighting with your best friend. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎
Once this is all over, you guys will need to make peace. A friend who cares so much for you and loves your sister is hard to find."
At that moment, a bodyguard knocked on the door and reported, "Sir, the truck driver responsible for Miss Diana’s accident has passed away after unsuccessful resuscitation efforts."
Serena heard this, continuing to dress Martin’s wound with a calm demeanor.
"I understand, you can leave now," Martin replied, his attention fully on Serena. The fate of the driver was of no concern to him.
She passed out from grief and, upon awakening, found a handsome, well-dressed young man by her side.
"So, you’re saying his route has never changed?" Fitch picked up on something.
"That’s the only road back to the orchard. Normally he parks the truck and walks home, it’s just a six or seven-minute walk."
"And how likely do you think it is that he fell asleep at the wheel?" Fitch probed further.
"I find it impossible. I’m not just speaking for my husband, but his driving skills and professional ethics would never allow him to doze off while driving."
Fitch asked another delicate question, "I heard you crying outside earlier; it seems like there’s a lot of financial pressure on your family. I don’t mean to be rude; I just want to understand. In your opinion, is
there any chance that your husband was trying to ease the family’s financial burden by taking such risks with his life?"
Without hesitation, the driver’s wife shot down the notion. "Impossible! My husband would never do something so harmful to others and himself. When my father-in-law was in the ICU, the daily costs were unbearable. Some suggested my husband could sell a kidney, but he firmly refused."
"Sorry," Fitch said, feeling remorse for his earlier suspicions.
"My husband is a responsible man. With ailing parents and three kids who aren’t grown up yet, he would never abandon us." The driver’s wife wiped away her tears and couldn’t help but add, "Thinking
about it now, his death really does seem suspicious."

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