Chapter 273
Chapter 273
After she said that, Wendy stopped paying attention to the couple and left.
At first, the incident seemed like nothing more than a minor interruption.
Half an hour later, after she finished her work, she returned to find the corridor packed with people. Cries and shouts echoed from inside.
“Adam. My Adam. Are you trying to scare your mother to death? Come down right now p>
“Adam, get down here right now p>
Wendy’s expression changed at once. She forced her way through the crowd and saw Adam’s parents, frantic with fear.
The boy was climbing out through a window. He stood on a narrow exterior ledge, less than twelve inches wide, and pulled faces at his parents.
This was the seventh floor.
Panic surged through Wendy. She called out, “Adam, come down right now. I’ll buy you candy, all right p>
When the parents saw her, their eyes lit up. They rushed over and said, “Nurse, you must have a way to get him down, right p>
Wendy ignored them. Her gaze stayed locked on Adam, and she kept a smile on her face.
Strictly speaking, she should not have intervened. If the boy fell, the responsibility would fall entirely on her. Still, he was only a child, and Wendy stepped forward without thinking.
Adam kept pulling faces. When he heard the word candy, a flash of greed crossed his chubby face. He stretched out his hand and said, “I want six p>
Wendy agreed at once. “Sure. As long as you come down, I’ll buy you ten p>
Adam’s expression changed instantly. He snapped, “I don’t want ten. I want six p>
In his mind, ten did not seem better than six.
Several onlookers exchanged uneasy looks. The child was already ten years old, yet his understanding seemed seriously lacking.
Wendy spoke quickly. “All right. Six it is. ”
Only then did Adam look satisfied. Just as he prepared to climb down, his eyes shifted. He pointed at Wendy and said, “I want you to carry me down p>
Wendy’s heart skipped. “ That won’t work p>
Adam sat down on the ledge. “ If you don’t carry me, I’m not coming down p>
Wendy forced a smile. “I’m not strong. I can’t carry you p>
“ Nurse, how can you act like this?” Adam’s mother snapped. “My son asked you to carry him. What’s wrong with holding him
for a moment p>
The warmth drained from her face as she stared at Wendy with open hostility.
The father added, “ Just carry him down. At worst, I’ll give you a thank you fruit basket afterward p>
Wendy hesitated. “ This isn’t about a fruit basket p>
Adam’s mother’s expression hardened completely. She said coldly, “You’re a nurse. Saving people is your duty. Are you really going to stand there and watch someone die? ”
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Wendy’s face stiffened. She swallowed and spoke hoarsely. “I … I’ll save him p>
She used the nearby frame to climb onto the windowsill. Her body trembled as she said, “Adam, don’t move. I’ll carry you down.
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Adam turned his head and snorted. “Why are you so slow p>
Wendy glanced down and felt her legs shake. Fear flooded her, but she clenched her teeth and held on. She braced herself against the windowsill, stepped onto the narrow ledge, and said again, “Adam, don’t move p>
She reached out to pull him toward her.
At first, Adam cooperated and stood up. As Wendy began to bring him back inside, he complained, “You didn’t even carry me p>
He suddenly stuck out his foot and tripped her.
In an instant, Wendy lost her balance. Terror filled her eyes as she reached for the windowsill. At the same time, Adam’s heavy body lurched inward.
For Wendy, survival turned into an unreachable gulf.
“Ahhh p>
Amid the screams of the crowd, Wendy fell straight down from the seventh floor.
At that moment, the parents rushed to Adam, who had already climbed back inside.
“Adam, are you all right? Are you hurt? ”
“Adam, what do you want to eat? Mommy will buy it for you p>
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.