Officer Miller put down the photo frame in his hand when he saw Boyce. He walked towards Boyce and
said, “Come here and have a seat.”
He pulled Boyce to sit down on the sofa.
“I have retired.” Officer Miller said.
Boyce looked at him for a long time and remained silent.
It was because he knew that Officer Miller felt very sad to leave the job now. He loved his job and now
he was retiring early so he must be feeling very upset.
“Officer Miller, in fact…”
Officer Miller waved his hand to indicate Boyce to stop his words. He had already made up his mind
and there was nothing for him to regret.
“I have recommended you to replace my position, but the superiors will also need to examine the
suitable people first. You should try to have a good performance.” Officer Miller looked around in the
office, “I really feel a bit reluctant to leave here. It’s not that I feel reluctant to leave this position. It’s that
I feel reluctant to leave this place. I really love this place after working for such a long time.
Boyce lowered his eyes and he didn’t know what words could he say to comfort him.
“Hey, let's talk about other things. Just forget all the unpleasant things before this. After all, I’m still your
boss today.”
Officer Miller patted Boyce’s shoulder.
Boyce nodded his head, “I didn’t take it to heart.”
“I trust you. It’s all my fault to cause this accident.” Officer Miller looked regretful as he said in a
melancholy tone.
Boyce didn’t say anything but just listen quietly.
“Well, you may continue your work first. I have finished packing up my things and am ready to go now.”
Officer Miller stood up. Boyce also followed him to stand up, “I’ll see you off.”
Officer Miller smiled and said, “Good. I don’t regret to have you as my subordinate.”
Boyce went to see Officer Miller off and when they walked out of the police station, many colleagues
had come over to greet Officer Miller. They said that they remembered him as their boss and felt sad
about his early retirement.
When they were outside, Officer Miller asked them not to see him off and went back alone.
No matter what happened before, everyone felt sad and reluctant when Officer Miller left. They had
affection towards him after being his subordinates for a long time.
Boyce stood at the door while seeing Officer Miller off. He felt very upset too.
“Now that Officer Miller had left, it’s time for Boyce to become the officer.” Someone said.
Boyce said, “Go to work.”
“Officer Shawn.” The person joked.
Boyce immediately turned angry, “Don’t talk nonsense!”
He thought that they should make such a joke as it was not good when someone heard it.
The person smiled.
When it was time for the meeting, the crowd dispersed. Those who needed to attend the meeting went
to the conference room.
In the evening, Boyce went to bring Elizabeth to the hospital after he finished his work.
At that time, the doctor was doing a check-up, so Boyce didn’t push Mrs. Lady into the ward but waited
outside.
Elizabeth didn’t believe it when she heard Boyce saying that Armand had a car accident. She thought
that Armand had done it on purpose.
Because she couldn’t accept the fact that Theresa couldn’t have children.
Now that she came to the hospital. She became very uneasy as she was afraid that Armand really met
a car accident.
After a while, the door of the examination room opened and Armand was pushed out, followed by
Theresa. When Theresa saw that Boyce had brought Elizabeth over, she was stunned for a moment.
Then, she regained her consciousness and followed the medical staff over.
Elizabeth was shaking unconsciously. She stared at the person who was lying on the bed being pushed
over. Soon, she saw the face of the person lying on the hospital bed. It was her grandson, Armand.
“Armand…”
Boyce pushed Elizabeth who was agitated.
She grabbed Armand’s hand, “Armand, wake up please.”
“Don’t shake the patient’s hand.” The doctor stopped her behaviour, “The patient has injured his head
and it is not appropriate to shake his body.”
She immediately withdrew her hand as she was afraid of causing another injury to Armand.
However, she was very scared that Armand’s injury was severe.
“Doctor, how is my grandson’s injury?” Elizabeth cried until her eyes turned red.
“It’s not life-threatening, but I’m not sure when he’ll wake up.” The doctor said.
‘The doctor is not sure when he’ll wake up?’
Elizabeth was so anxious that he said in an incoherent tone, “He…he would wake up, right?”
She thought that many people weren’t able to wake up again and stayed in a vegetative state after
having an accident.
As she thought about it, she became panicked and her face turned pale.
The doctor pushed his spectacles on his nose and said with a very unnatural expression, “It depends.”
Elizabeth’s body swayed and she almost fainted.
Boyce immediately held her, “But the doctor said that it is still hopeful that he will wake up.”
Elizabeth wiped the tears off her face and said remorsefully, “It’s all my fault. It’s my fault.”
In the past few days, they quarelled whenever they met and argued with each other. They didn’t have a
proper talk. She knew that Armand liked Theresa and still disagreed with their relationship.
She thought that he must have been in a bad mood to drink and drive and this caused the car accident.
“Armand. I’m wrong. Wake up quickly.” Elizabeth cried on the side of the bed.
Theresa looked at Boyce and whispered, “Why did you bring Mrs. Bernie here?”
Boyce said, “We can’t hide this from her. She will need to know it one day.”
“It is better to send the patient to the ward first.” The doctor said as he thought that they were blocking
the way there.
Armand was resent to the ward and Elizabeth followed them.
She felt heartbroken watching her grandson in an unconscious state and having a pale look.
He held his hand and cried again.
“Armand, wake up, please. Why are you letting me so afraid of losing you when I am already so old?”
Elizabeth was so anxious that she didn’t look like how she would be usually. It was really a blow to her
seeing Armand’s current situation.
Theresa poured a glass of water for Elizabeth, “Drink some water.”
Elizabeth lifted her head and looked at Theresa.
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