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At the hospital.

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Darren was rushed into surgery, his injuries severe enough to necessitate the presence of several top

surgeons.

"What happened? How did he get injured so severely?" Irene, the head of the outpatient department, hurried over, her expression filled with concern as she approached Kelly: "I overheard some surgeons discussing Darren's condition; it sounds critical."

Felix, overcome with emotion, was kneeling in the corner, praying fervently for Darren.

Lacking any formal education or particular skills, all he could do was pray continuously.

Kelly sighed, watching him. She and Melody had tried to comfort Felix, suggesting he sit and wait rather than kneel, but he persisted, kneeling by the window, bowing deeply in a mix of prayer and guilt as if blaming himself for Darren's suffering.

"As long as they manage to stop the bleeding promptly, he should be out of immediate danger, right?" Kelly asked Irene anxiously.

Irene nodded. "Yes, but there's a complication. Darren is still young, and the worst damage was to his spleen. The recovery will be lengthy. It's really unfortunate for someone so young."

Kelly stood still, her nod heavy with the burden of guilt.

The cost of their ordeal was immense.

After four grueling hours, the surgeons finally emerged from the operating room.

"The surgery went well; we managed to control the bleeding in time. He's physically strong and has a robust will to live, which helped tremendously. However, due to the extent of damage to his tendons and bones, his recovery will likely take a year or more," one surgeon informed Kelly.

"I will look after him. I promise to take good care of him," Felix declared through tears, nearly collapsing as he stood, weakened from hours of kneeling.

Kelly steadied him and embraced him warmly. "Felix, this isn't your fault. You're not to blame for this, and Darren wouldn't hold this against you. You mustn't blame yourself."

Felix, burdened with profound despair/ nodded tearfully. "Thank you, thank you so much...

Darren was then moved to the ICU for round-the-clock monitoring.

Felix remained vigil outside, keeping a watchful eye on Darren's condition.

During this time, the parents of both Darren and Michael arrived, grateful to hear that Darren's condition

was stable.

"Felix, you shouldn't blame yourself. Darren is your older brother, and it's his role to protect you. As long as he's not in life-threatening danger, it's manageable," Darren's mother reassured Felix, alongside Michael's

mother.

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Despite the hardships they had faced, both women maintained a gentle demeanor.

Felix, overwhelmed with emotion, could barely muster a response. It comforted him that no one held him responsible.

"Felix, we've been informed by Kelly how well you've taken care of Darren. We really appreciate it, Darren's mother said, patting Felix's hand. "Don't feel overwhelmed; we trust you with Darren."

Tears streamed down Felix's cheeks as he nodded. "I promise to look after Darren well."

"Such a good boy," Darren's mother responded, patting Felix reassuringly.

A short distance away, Kelly observed the tender exchange between Felix and Darren's mother, feeling a sense of warmth. "They are really kind people," she remarked to Melody.

Melody sighed. "Yet, kindness is often lacking in this world."

Kelly, lowering her voice, inquired, "What about you and Oscar?"

Melody hesitated before revealing, "We divorced today. He transferred all his assets and the house to me. and now I'm living in the police dormitory."

Kelly, empathizing, added, "Don't hold it against him. He has his duties and has to make tough choices. We chose to marry them, knowing the life they lead; we must respect their decisions."

Melody nodded, her voice tinged with sorrow. "I can handle everything, but he insisted I remarry soon- that I can't accept ..."

Tears welled up in her eyes.

"Melody, find someone dependable and settle down with him," Kelly advised, squeezing Melody's hand. "We spent a lot of time together in Oasisvale, and there were many rumors about you, me, and Darren. Use those rumors, leverage Darren's condition, secure a marriage certificate, and use it as a diversion." Melody stared at Kelly, shocked. "I ...".

"You need to realize, the inheritance disputes in affluent families are fierce," Kelly continued. "Patrick doesn't hold any shares in the Gray Group; it's all in Oscar's hands. Once Oscar has a child, more people will share the inheritance, diluting the shares...

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Kelly did not elaborate much, but the underlying reasons were clear: Patrick had prevented Melody from having children likely because of the inheritance implications.

This realization was chilling, especially given the mysterious circumstances surrounding Melody's earlier miscarriage. It terrified her.

Melody, astute and perceptive, grasped Kelly's implications immediately.

Divorcing Oscar was just the initial step. The next crucial steps were to ensure she could safely have her child and swiftly remarry to provide a 'father' for her baby.

Three days later, Darren woke up. Once stabilized, he was moved to a standard ward.

Felix busied himself with Darren's care, handling his personal hygiene with an attention to detail that

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surpassed even the nurses, ensuring every aspect of Darren's comfort, right down

to the neatness of his hair.

During a visit, Kelly and Melody discussed the ongoing case. "Beau has confessed to the murders of my parents and Dr. Cooper, but that's it," Kelly shared reluctantly.

Beau was behaving like a cornered animal, refusing to cooperate further, stalling his trial to prolong his life day by day.

"This man isn't the mastermind..." Darren said hoarsely, his voice laced with dismay. "There's someone else behind him."

"For now, just act like you don't know anything." Kelly advised Darren, suggesting discretion.

Darren nodded in agreement.

"Darren, once you're a bit stronger, you should marry Melody," Kelly then

suggested, seeing it as a strategic move to protect Melody

At that moment, Felix accidentally dropped a cup while cleaning.

Kelly noticed Felix's reaction and quickly clarified to ease the tension, "It's just a cover marriage, for the public's eye. Melody and Oscar are divorced, and with Melody pregnant, we need to protect her privacy and the baby's legitimacy." Felix seemed to relax a bit at this explanation, looking back at Darren for reassurance.

Darren agreed readily, "I have no objections, whenever necessary." Melody added somberly, "In Oasisvale, we faced terrorists who didn't hesitate to kill. It felt like hell. Coming back, we expected peace, but I never imagined the most terrifying battles would happen in a place without gunfire."

They had hoped for a respite upon returning but found themselves navigating a different kind of battlefield, one filled with deception and manipulative schemes. Wagner Group, Chairman's office.

"Boss, Beau's been captured, but he's not talking, though," a subordinate informed Patrick.

Patrick's expression was stern. "Just let him rot in there; it shouldn't be hard, right?"

"Understood, Boss."

Patrick continued, "Check if Oscar and Melody's divorce is actually legit."

"Right away, Boss."

At the old mansion.

Kelly arrived at the mansion and gazed at the small villa that Eric had sold.

This house had been her grandparents' dowry gift to her.

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Her grandparents had adored Kelly and declared this house a dowry for their

granddaughter.

Now, Eric had sold it off.noveldrama

"Miss, are you Kelly?" asked the butler of the villa.

Kelly was taken aback. The property had changed hands, so why did they know

who she was?

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