Leon sat at his desk, eyes glued to the computer screen as he typed furiously, racing against the clock to finish the report before lunch break. But all of a sudden, his hands flew to his chest due to a sharp, stabbing pain. He clutched at his chest as his body was shaking due to a fit of violent coughing. He grabbed his handkerchief, bringing it to his mouth to stifle the noise, not wanting to disturb the others. When he pulled it away, Leon spotted stains of blood on the handkerchief. "Shit!" He muttered under his breath, feeling a wave of dizziness.The next moment, he stumbled out of his cubicle, making a beeline for the washroom. Once inside, he splashed cold water on his face, trying to steady his shaking hands. Leon lifted his head and found a pale face staring back at him, eyes sunken with fatigue."I just have to get through the day…" He whispered to the reflection, giving himself some sort of motivation.Leon cleaned himself up as best he could and made his way back to

On seeing her husband standing at the door, Addie's expression shifted slightly, and a hint of guilt, or perhaps realization flickering in her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by intense irritation. She didn't get up from her place or make any move to explain herself, but she simply glanced at him with a mixture of impatience and exasperation, as if his presence was the real problem. But Addie was not the one to break the silence in the room."You freeloading jerk!" The man who had come out of the bathroom, wearing only a bath towel, was none other than Leon’s boss, Mr. Cooper. For a second, Cooper seemed shocked to see Leon standing in the doorway. But then his expression quickly transformed into one of anger and arrogance, as he shouted;"You just can't stop slacking, can you, Jenkins? What the hell are you doing here in the middle of the day?" Mr. Cooper barked, without even an ounce of self awareness. "You’re supposed to be at work, completing your reports and not sneaking

Leon was wandering the streets like a zombie, barely dodging the incoming traffic and catching himself from stumbling over at the last moment. The betrayal, shock and disappointment from the day’s events was driving him to the edge of a nervous breakdown. He didn't know where he was, or where his other belongings were… his phone, his bank card, the reports– he wasn't aware of anything at this point.All he knew was that some time during the phone call with Addie, he had walked out of the hospital without saying a word to anyone. What was the point of staying anyway? It's not like anyone could help him get back control of his life, or his savings; nobody could offer him anything other than pity. He didn't want to talk to anyone, nor did he want to sit and wallow in self- pity; and so, he was out on the streets, while memories flashed before his eyes. And in hindsight, his whole life starting from childhood to adulthood, just seemed like a collection of missed opportunities and shatt

Leon could hear a beeping sound near his head, and the faint sound of medical equipment was only becoming louder and more persistent in his ears. He tried to move, but he felt some heaviness in his limbs. It was a struggle to open his eyes, and when he finally managed to, his vision was blurry and unfocused. Suddenly, a cheerful voice pierced through the fog. "He woke up! Mom, he's up! His eyes are open!"Leon’s eyes shifted towards the sound. A little girl stood at the foot of his bed, her face lit up with genuine amazement and happiness. As his vision cleared, he saw a beautiful woman walking towards him.Their gaze met, and the woman's eyes widened with surprise before she said,“You're right, sweetie! Let me inform them." "Doctor, nurse! The patient is awake!" She called out, her voice carrying a sense of urgency. She was dressed in a set of crisp formal clothes, and Leon couldn't place her at all. Who was she, and had they met before?Leon’s mind was still in a fog of confusi

Emily was in despair knowing that the hound could brutally attack her innocent little daughter. Sarah’s eyes remained closed as her hands and knees trembled out of this terrifying moment.Meanwhile, Watt's outburst of laughter does not show any pity for the poor little girl. “Don’t feel sorry for this pathetic little girl. She was just an adopted daughter anyway—merely a bastard. After we get married, she will be kicked out of our lives,” he declared arrogantly.However, when the hound was a few inches away from Sarah, its fangs were ready to bite the poor kid, Leon got through its way rapidly, punched the hound heavily, and flew 3 meters away. The hound was chased away and burst out a horrible shriek.“Get off her!” Leon yelled furiously. He suddenly became a completely different person, not showing any weakness as a patient even though he was admitted to the hospital.Watt’s jaw dropped. He didn’t expect Leon to knock down his precious hound in a single attack. He was so confused ab