Dustin and the others rushed to the operating room after receiving the news.Still unconscious, Cecilia was being wheeled out. Beside her was something covered with a whitesheet.


    Dustin’s hands trembled as he lifted the white sheet. It was the baby’s lifeless body.His eyes turned bloodshot, and he gritted his teeth. A wave of anger surged within him.


    HehadpromisedNelsonthathewouldprotectCeciliaandtheirbaby.Now, not only were the mother and daughter severely injured and hospitalized, but Cecilia hadalsotragicallylostherchild.


    It was an earth–shattering tragedy for him. Amidst the guilt and self–me, he was overwhelmedwith anger.


    Hewaslivid!


    “Howdidthishappen?Wewerefinewhenweleft.Howdid…”Natasha’sfaceturnedpaleasshe


    struggledtprehendthesituation.


    Ceciliawasninemonthspregnantandabouttogivebirth.


    Theycouldn’timaghepainoflosingalifethatwas growinginher.


    “I’msorry,wedidourbest.”


    Adoctorexined,“Thefetushadalreadylostitslifeduringthecarident.Savingtheadultis


    thebestwecouldhavehopedforin thisunfortunatesituation.”


    “Baby…Mybaby…”


    Atsomepoint,Cecilia hadalreadyopenedhereyes.Tearsstreameddownherfacewhenshe


    heardthedoctor’swords.


    Butshedidn’tevenhavethestrengthtocryasshewastooweak.


    “Cecilia,I’msorry.It’smyfaultthatyouallgotinvolvedinthis.”


    ”


    NatashagrabbedCecilia’shand.Hereyeswerebrimmingwithtears.


    Theidentwasdirectedather,yetCeciliaandherbabyhadbeendraggedinfornoreason.


    Shefeltresponsibleforthechild’sdeath.


    “Haley…HowisHaley?”Ceciliasnappedtohersenses.HergriponNatasha’shandtightened.


    “Haleyisfine.She’ssafe.She’llbedischargedin afewdays,”Natashareassuredher.


    Uponhearingthat,Ceciliafinally breathedasighof relief.


    But whenshethoughtofherbaby,griefoverwhelmedher.


    Asshecriedandcried,exhaustionovercameher.Shefellintoadeepsleepagain.


    “Dn!”Dustinclenchedhisfiststightly,hishatredburningintensely.


    Thatbastardhadcrossedtheline!


    “Dad,Iwillneverlethimoffthehook.”Natasha’susuallylivelyfacedarkenedinanger.


    Hereyeswerecold.“TheHarmonsarevieldemons!Theyneedtolearntheirlesson!”


    Shedidn’twant tofighteachotherforthesakeoftheirpastrtionship.ButthecurrentsituationmadeherrealizethatDnhadlostallhumanity.


    Heevennnedthecaridenttotakeher life.Facingsuchabeast,Natashawouldn’tshowanymercy!


    Hectorsighedbutremainedsilent.


    Heknewtherewasnoturningbackafterthisincident.Theywereformallyenemiesnow.


    TherewouldbemajorchangesintheHarmonfamily.


    Thefollowing morning, the Harmon family residence was filled with festive air.