MasukThe doctors examined her injuries first, paying particular attention to her arm and leg before moving on to the neurological assessments. They asked her simple questions, tested her responses, and carefully observed how she reacted to different prompts involving her memories. Rose answered what she
Hayden remained silent. Dave, however, straightened from the wall. “She already called me annoying, told me she didn't like me, and held another woman hostage while threatening everyone in the room. I'm not exactly convinced she wants me anywhere near her.” Dr. Neil gave him a pleading look. “Plea
Hayden waited until the nurse had completely left before walking toward Rose. She watched him carefully but made no attempt to stop him when he reached for the scissors. He gently took them from her hand, and to his slight surprise, Rose surrendered them without resistance. Once the scissors were
The doctor continued speaking casually, keeping her attention away from the frightened nurse she was holding. A few minutes later, the door opened again and the first doctor who had gone to contact Hayden returned. He looked relieved to see the situation had not become worse. "Doctor, her guardian
The door suddenly opened, and the doctor stepped into the room with two nurses behind him. He stopped the moment he saw Rose making one of the nurses nearly walk into his back before stopping as well. Their eyes immediately fell on the scissors clutched tightly in Rose’s hand and the nurse standing
Just then, the door opened. The nurse in charge of watching her walked into the room carrying a fresh supply of IV fluid. She stopped immediately when she saw Rose awake, her expression changing with surprise. "You're awake, Miss." The nurse quickly placed the supplies down and reached for the call
Rose walked beside Sandra and Kehlani, her bag slung loosely over one shoulder. They had already planned to hang out after school, something light to chase away the heaviness of the week’s drama. “Let’s hit that café downtown first,” Sandra said, flipping her braids behind her shoulders. “We need
The air-conditioned coolness of the upscale mall was almost a relief compared to the suffocating atmosphere of the Gray mansion. They have been browsing through the boutiques in the mall but none of the dresses she saw caught her eye, not until she spotted a new shop and decided to try it. Rose st
It had taken patience. And precision. But Rose had reached her limit and was done playing nice. The next morning, she walked into school with a single goal in mind. The evidence she’d gathered was enough to crush the disciplinary notice and silence the whispers for good. She went straight to Teac
On her way home, Rose found herself unwilling to return straight to the mansion. The atmosphere from the family dinner still lingered around her—heartwarming and fulfilling—but also emotionally heavy. She wanted to unwind, even if just a little. Craving something sweet, she made a last-minute deci







