Shannon Quinn sighed. Honestly, she didn’t want to see Joel Bellamy in this state, but the girl just wouldn’t figure things out and kept heading into a dead end.
They walked through the mountain road, and their brother drove them to the pier, like a family going on a vacation.
Leo hadn’t gone out to play much, so he was excited about the boat ride, especially with both his mom and dad accompanying him.
As they boarded the ferry and the ship was about to depart, Shannon Quinn’s phone rang. It was a call from the other brother at ho, though it was probably Ronan Rhodes using that brother’s phone to call.
Shannon Quinn pressed the answer button, and before she could ask what was going on, Ronan’s anxious voice ca from the other end of the line, "Sothing’s wrong, sis-in-law, that girl cut her wrist!"
Shannon Quinn was stunned, "What happened? Didn’t I ask you to take her ho?"
Ronan: "Yes! I just dropped her off at ho, and she ca out of the house with a fruit knife demanding to call Master Nate back. I thought she was just trying to scare , but who knew she really went through with it? What do we do now?!"
Shannon Quinn was aware that the village was remote, and Joel’s house was at the far edge, so finding a doctor in this situation was unrealistic.
"Calm her down first, stop the bleeding, and let ask Nate what to do."
Landon Sutton, sitting next to Shannon Quinn, asked her, "What’s wrong?"
Shannon Quinn pursed her lips and whispered, "Ronan says Miss Bellamy... cut her wrist, and she wants you to go back."
Landon Sutton and Simon Rhodes both furrowed their brows.
Shannon Quinn’s phone buzzed again. Ronan had sent a picture showing Joel in a visibly agitated state, with blood still dripping from her hand.
Seeing this, Landon Sutton couldn’t sit still. No matter what, nobody wished for a loss of life.
Shannon Quinn also felt a bit uneasy and after a pause said to Landon Sutton, "Nate, why don’t you go back first. Make sure Miss Bellamy is alright before saying anything further. She’s quite upset right now; I’m afraid sothing might happen."
Landon Sutton was also conflicted, "Then what about you..."
Shannon Quinn: "I’m fine, it’s not the first ti I’ve gone for a check-up. I’ll co back after I finish. You should go quickly, otherwise the ship will set sail soon."
Landon Sutton sighed and stood up, "Be safe on the road, keep in touch by phone."
Shannon Quinn nodded, "Yes, you should hurry."
Landon Sutton quickly left the ship. Leo, sitting next to Simon Rhodes, looked confusedly in the direction Landon Sutton left and asked Shannon Quinn, "Where’s Daddy going?"
Shannon Quinn forced a smile and said, "Daddy has sothing to take care of."
Leo: "The ship is about to leave, will Daddy make it back?"
Shannon Quinn: "Daddy won’t be coming with us this ti. When Leo goes on vacation next ti, Uncle will bring you here to play."
Leo’s mood took a downturn, focusing on the direction where Landon Sutton left, and he stopped speaking.
Shannon Quinn felt bad too, but in these circumstances, she could tell what was more important.
At least going there was alright, she still had Mr. Rhodes and the child for company.
Once in the city, Simon Rhodes took Leo to the airport, while Shannon Quinn took a cab to the hospital.
Perhaps if Landon Sutton hadn’t offered to accompany her from the start, she wouldn’t have felt so lost while waiting alone at the hospital for the check-up results.
The feeling of anticipation falling short is the most damaging.
The doctor said that the fetus was sowhat underdeveloped compared to what would be normal for this stage, advising her to pay more attention to her diet and rest. The doctor also asked if she’d been under a lot of stress recently, and suggested she relax her mind and not think about too many things.
After the check-up, heading back alone felt emptier inside.
Just as she got on the boat, Shannon Quinn received a ssage from Landon Sutton, asking about her situation over there. She simply replied: The doctor said it’s nothing serious, don’t worry.
Imdiately after, she sent another ssage: How is Miss Bellamy?
Landon Sutton: Her uncle, who’s a doctor in the village, was called to take a look, there’s no major issue.
Shannon Quinn breathed a sigh of relief.
Another ssage popped up: What ti do you get to the pier? I’ll co pick you up.
Shannon Quinn had already typed in a ti in the reply box, but after thinking it over, she deleted it and replied: No need, Miss Bellamy’s emotions are probably still unstable, you shouldn’t be running around.
Landon Sutton kept chatting with her the whole way, but Shannon Quinn felt a bit seasick looking at her phone while on the boat, replied a few tis then said she’d chat after disembarking.
Leaning back on the cold window with her eyes closed, she thought how nice it would be if he were next to her at this ti.
At least she could have a warm shoulder to lean on and fall asleep.
After a tiring afternoon, by the ti she got back to the pier, it was already late.
Ronan Rhodes was the one who ca to pick her up.
In the car, Ronan started complaining about Joel wrist cutting, "I’ve seen my share of big and small storms in my life, but I got frightened by a little girl this ti."
Shannon Quinn laughed and said, "If it wasn’t for the wound being on the wrist, I’d almost suspect it was you who attacked her."
Ronan followed with a tease, "Then I would have done sothing huge for your and Nate’s lifelong happiness."
Shannon Quinn: "I really didn’t expect her to be so extre."
Ronan: "That girl is quite cunning! Just wanted to scare people, didn’t expect she’d really attempt suicide, didn’t cut deep at all, if her skin were thicker, it’d just be a minor surface wound, plus she knew her uncle was a doctor and could get there in ti, only then did she dare to do it."
Shannon Quinn: "As long as nothing happened, that’s good."
Ronan: "I almost want sothing to happen, I’m most afraid of dealing with difficult won."
After going back, Shannon Quinn sat at ho, drank a glass of water, and then had Ronan take her over the mountain to Joel’s house.
At the door, she saw Landon Sutton standing outside smoking, unclear whether Simon Rhodes or Ronan had given him the cigarette.
Seeing Shannon Quinn arrive, he instinctively put out the cigarette.
"Coming over so late."
Shannon Quinn: "Not reassured about Miss Bellamy, ca to check on her."
Landon Sutton: "Nothing major now, but what about you, aren’t you tired after a day of running around?"
Shannon Quinn smiled and shook her head, "It’s alright, mostly sitting in the car and on the boat, not much walking. Which room is she in?"
Landon Sutton turned around, leading Shannon Quinn to Joel’s door and pushed open the wooden door, revealing a small wooden bed. Joel was lying flat on it, the hand outside the blanket clearly showing bandaged wrists.
She wasn’t asleep. When the door opened and she saw the person was Shannon Quinn, she showed a look of displeasure, "What are you here for?"
Shannon Quinn, being gracious, didn’t mind and simply said, "Ca to check on you."
Joel snorted a laugh, "Check on ? Check if I’m dead or not?"
Shannon Quinn: "You’re still young and don’t understand the value of life."
Joel: "I don’t need you to teach !"
Shannon Quinn chuckled, sitting by the bedside, while Landon Sutton stood behind her. The scene made Joel feel another wave of jealousy.
Before Shannon Quinn could say anything, Joel said to Landon Sutton, "Brother, make her go away, I don’t want to see her!"
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