Chapter 868 Became Disabled
Saffron woke up and was utterly devastated by the fact that her right leg had been broken.
She cried and screamed, saying she wanted to die.
"With only one leg, I'm a useless person. What's the point of living? Let me die."
"Mom, let me die, please."
"Saffron, don't say that. Even with one leg, you have to keep living. I only regret that I can't give you my leg," Elara cried as if the sky had fallen.
The mother and daughter hugged each other and cried bitterly.
Watching this scene, Juniper felt very uncomfortable.
She had underestimated the severity of the situation, thinking Saffron would be fine after hiding for a few days. She never expected...
The blow was too much.
"It's all your fault, you culprit! Get out, get out!" Saffron screamed at her, throwing things at her, but Aaron stopped her.
"Don't be like this, Juniper didn't mean for this to happen."
"She didn't mean it? This is all her fault. If you hadn't called the police, the kidnappers wouldn't have broken Saffron's leg. Aaron, is $100 million really more important than Saffron's leg? Your daughter is crippled, are you satisfied now?"
"I didn't expect this either, Saffron. How could they break your leg?"
"Because you called the police!" Saffron said bitterly. "He said if you had just given the money, they wouldn't have hurt me at all. But you wouldn't even give $100 million. He not only broke my leg but also wanted to kill me. If I hadn't begged him, I'd be dead by now."
Saffron lied. Her leg had been broken before that, but she wanted to put the blame on Juniper.
She didn't want her dad to pay the ransom to save her; she wanted to deliberately get her killed. It was all her fault.
'Juniper, you ruined my leg, and I will make you pay with your life!'
In the hospital's underground parking lot.
Juniper told Anthony the whole story, covering her face in guilt. "I really didn't expect this. I called the police to save her, but it ended up causing her to lose a leg. It's all my fault."
Anthony quickly hugged her to comfort her. "It's not your fault. Your intentions were good. But she was in the hands of the kidnappers; no one could control that."
"If she hadn't tried to harm you first, your dad wouldn't have sent her abroad. If she hadn't gone abroad to avoid trouble, she wouldn't have run away from home, giving the bad guys a chance to kidnap her. From the beginning, it was her fault. The cause and effect are all her responsibility. Don't take the blame on yourself."
"But seeing her like that, I can't tell myself I have no responsibility at all. Anthony, am I really too cold-blooded? After all, we share half the same blood, but I've never given her an inch, always competing with her."
"You did that to protect yourself, and it was the right thing to do. Kindness is for good people, not for someone like Saffron. If you are kind to her, will she show mercy to you? No. The one who gets hurt will be you."
"Juniper, look into my eyes. You did nothing wrong, nothing!" Anthony emphasized. "Don't feel too guilty, okay?"
Juniper gave a bitter smile. "You're really good at comforting people."
"I'm not comforting you; I'm telling the truth. If you're feeling down, how about we go abroad for a while? Or visit a nearby city?"
Juniper shook her head. "With my dad like this, I can't leave him. Don't worry, I'm not that fragile."
"Okay. But promise me, no matter what, take good care of yourself. Don't carry too much psychological burden. If anything happens, call me immediately. Don't keep it bottled up, okay?"
Juniper nodded. "Okay, thank you. It's good to have you by my side; otherwise, I'd be even more depressed."
"Silly, I'm your boyfriend. I should be with you when you're unhappy."
"I'll head back now."
"Okay."
Juniper went upstairs and suddenly saw the man from last time hurriedly pulling Elara away. She quickly followed them.
But from a distance, she couldn't hear what they were saying, only seeing the man looking very anxious.
"What are you doing here? It's easy for Aaron to run into you here."
"How's Saffron?"
"Her leg is broken," Elara said, crying again. "Our poor daughter, the kidnappers were so cruel to break her leg!"
"Does Saffron know who the kidnappers are?"
"She said they wore masks, but one of them had a scar on his right cheek. Although she was rescued, the three kidnappers escaped. But now there's a city-wide manhunt for them, and they'll definitely be caught soon. When they are caught, I'll make sure they pay dearly," Elara said hatefully.
Hugo shivered, his face turning pale. "But she didn't see their faces clearly. How can they catch them?"
"Saffron said the kidnapper with the scar might be a repeat offender with a record at the police station. Once she's stable, the police will have her identify photos, and they'll definitely catch him."
Hugo staggered a step.
"What's wrong with you?"
"Nothing, nothing. It's just that Saffron's accident makes me so heartbroken," Hugo said vaguely.
"It's all Aaron's fault for not paying the ransom. That's why Saffron ended up like this. I never thought he'd value money more than Saffron. Now I see his true colors. I should have poisoned him back then," Elara said, filled with hatred.
"When they catch the kidnappers, I'll deal with them."
"How about we just let it go and not look for the kidnappers?"
"They broke Saffron's leg. How can we just let it go?" Elara said excitedly. "They ruined Saffron. I wish I could tear them to pieces."
"But if this gets out, everyone will know Saffron's leg is broken. People will laugh at her. You don't want that..."
"They won't. This case will be investigated secretly, and the media won't find out."
"But once it gets big, you can't guarantee..."
"Hugo, what's wrong with you? Saffron went through this, and you should be as eager as I am to catch the kidnappers and get justice for her. Why do you seem like you don't want to?"
Hugo quickly clarified with a pale face, "Of course I want to catch them. But I also have to consider Saffron's reputation. Her leg is already broken. What's the point of catching them? It's better to let it go and avoid making a big deal out of it."
"After some time, when Saffron recovers, find a man with lower standards but who treats her well to marry her."
"What do you mean? My daughter is crippled, so she deserves to marry a lousy man?" Elara's eyes flashed with anger.
"Be realistic. She'll need crutches for the rest of her life. Luckily, the Cooper family has money. If not, she wouldn't even be able to get married."
"Shut up! My daughter is the best. I won't let you talk about her like that. Get out! Get out!"
Juniper saw Elara angrily pushing the man. Their relationship seemed very close, but Elara didn't have such a relative, so it must be complicated.
Juniper quickly took a few photos and sent them to the detective.
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