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    Natalie tried to exin helplessly. “Frank was also worried about you. That’s why he asked me for


    help.”


    Elizabeth gritted her teeth. The pain seemed to increase every second but she endured it. “What did


    Frank ask you to do?”


    Natalie had no choice but to tell her the truth. “Frank asked me to secretly change the painkillers you


    usually take to vitamins.”


    A frown formed on Elizabeth’s face. “But he confiscated my medicine once.”


    “He thought there must be some spare painkillers in your office. He asked me to clean them up.”


    Natalie threaded cautiously. “I heard from Frank that taking too many painkillers is bad for your health.”


    Natalie was a bit hesitant at first but thinking about Elizabeth’s health convinced her to do as she was


    told.


    Elizabeth recalled Frank’s previous warning and felt that she was in the wrong. But considering that it


    was her own body, should Frank really be meddling with her business?


    “Give me back the pills.” Elizabeth raised her hand, her gaze cold on Natalie.


    Natalie shook her head. It was obvious that Elizabeth was unwell, so Natalie advised instead, “Let’s go


    to find Frank so he can treat you. I will never give you back the pills!” Elizabeth stood up to take the


    medicine from Natalie.


    The pain in her palm was so intense it felt as though it was spreading. She could feel her entire arm


    hurt. So much so that her eyes almost pop out. “Give it to me!”


    Elizabeth didn’t want to be treated like a patient. Her pride wouldn’t let that happen. She hated seeing


    others look at her with pity, especially Natalie. She didn’t want her colleagues to know that she was in a


    difficult position, either.


    “What’s wrong?” The other designers of W Marks heard the noise and came over to check what was


    happening. Color drained out of Elizabeth’s face.


    Natalie waved her hand, “Nothing serious. You can go back to work.”


    Elizabeth said nothing and only lowered her head. She knew she already lost control over the situation,


    so she took the design draft to the meeting room where she could hide.


    Natalie didn’t stop her. Elizabeth needed some time to calm down.


    It was not until Natalie got off work that she knocked on the meeting room door.


    “Does your hand still hurt?” Natalie had a cup of chocte in her hands. She brought it to bribe


    Elizabeth. “It’s sweet. Drink it to ease the pain.”


    Elizabeth still wore a cold face. “It was way painful earlier but that had already passed. I’m much better


    now.”


    “Are you ming me?” Natalie asked, a bit confused.


    Elizabeth put her head in her hands. Her eyes were tired and her voice was helpless. “I don’t me


    anyone. When I calmed down, it was only me I resented. Jorge is a disaster caused by my ignorance of


    people. This is karma. My life is over, Natalie.”


    Natalie could feel herself shudder. She looked down at Elizabeth’s red eyes and took in the fading hope


    in them. “No, it won’t. Let’s go to find Frank. He’s off duty now. He’s waiting for us outside.” Natalie


    sniffed and smiled, “There’s always a way, Elizabeth. Even if it’s slim, there is still hope. Most


    importantly, you can’t give up on yourself!”


    Tears streamed down Natalie’s cheeks as she tried to convince Elizabeth.


    Frank had been constantly checking the time, waiting for Natalie and Elizabeth toe out. But none


    of them made their appearance yet. Just as he was about to rush in and look for them, he caught a


    glimpse of the two, walking out side by side. Both Natalie and Elizabeth had strange looks on their


    faces.


    Frank walked over to Elizabeth as soon as he saw her and asked, “You have an appointment with the


    therapist today. Why didn’t you go?”


    Elizabeth kept silent for a moment and red at Frank. After a while, she sneered, “Doctors nowadays


    have no professional ethics, do they? Are you even allowed to disclose a patient’s privacy?”


    Frank averted his gaze guiltily. He knew that Elizabeth was angry, so he didn’t want to argue with her.


    Instead, he said carefully, “We can talk after you calm down.” “Stay away from me!” cried Elizabeth in


    agitation. She turned left angrily without looking back, leaving no room for Frank to exin himself.


    “Wait…” Natalie eximed as she reached out her hand in attempt to stop Elizabeth. She wanted to


    chase after Elizabeth but was stopped by Frank. “Elizabeth is emotionally unstable now. She won’t


    listen to us. You go home first. I’ll handle it from here,” he said calmly.


    After much thought, Natalie nodded and said worriedly, “Elizabeth was in a bad state when we were in


    the studio just now. Keep an eye on her. Don’t let her do anything stupid.”


    Frank nodded and was about to chase after Elizabeth when he was stopped by Natalie.


    “You’re going in the wrong direction. Elizabeth must have gone home. Go this way instead,” said


    Natalie in surprise as she pulled Frank back. “Do you have no sense of direction?”


    “Ridiculous. How can I have no sense of direction?” replied Frank confidently.


    Natalie pointed toward the direction of a shortcut and said, “Take the shortcut. You might be able to


    catch up with her.”


    Frank ran in the direction of the shortcut as soon as Natalie finished.


    In the meantime, Elizabeth was high on alert. She was afraid that Frank would follow her, so she


    specially made a detour home.


    Frank thought he was following the route of the shortcut that Natalie mentioned. However, after a while,


    he felt that every street looked exactly the same. He then decided to take one of the one-way streets


    instead.


    Fortunately for Frank, he met Elizabeth again along the road.


    Elizabeth panicked at the sight of Frank. In a hurry to shake him off, she ran across the road despite


    the traffic light shing the red man. Suddenly, consecutive honks red and she turned to see arge


    trucking in fast towards her.


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    “Watch out!” cried Frank as he ran toward her.


    He caught her in the nick of time and dodged the truck. In a sh, Elizabeth heard the truck passing by


    her side and she couldn’t help trembling.


    She realized that she was not really indifferent in the face of death. In fact, she was afraid to die. She


    still had to take care of her aunt. She wanted to live well.


    Elizabeth buried her face in Frank’s arms. She held on tightly to him and took a few deep breaths to


    calm herself down.


    After a long time, Elizabeth raised her head. Her heart was beating rapidly and she felt her body


    burning.