Meeting You Was Fate

Her father looked at her with his gloomy eyes. The saggy bags under his eyes marked his old age, possibly exacerbated by stress and frequent crying due to loneliness. His deep manly voice had faded but was still as sweet as Mandy could remember.

"My little girl, why are you crying? I'm fine. Don't be sad," Stanley said, calmly. "Please don't cry." In an effort to convince her, he projected his genuine smile, which emphasized his wrinkles.

"Dad, this is all my fault. You suffered a lot because of me. What happened to your face?" Mandy asked with so much worry. Her conscience was firing her with guilt at the thought that her father was spending the night in the police office at an old age. She felt very uncomfortable at the sight of her father's appalling situation.

"No, don't say that. My child is great. She is a good doctor and would do her part to save more people in the future. Don't worry about my face. I accidentally fell in the bathroom last night, so I got some bruises. It doesn't hurt, though," Stanley said without losing his smile. He did not show any sign of exhaustion or negative emotion that would make his daughter feel bad.

Mandy's parents had wanted her to be a pianist. With an innate talent, she had learned fast and was more advanced than others. She was a natural. However, Mandy had wanted a different path, so she did not follow her parents. Now, she felt a little regret for her disobedience.

"No, Dad. It's my fault. I won't let you suffer anymore." Tears streamed down her face again. She could only wish to replace her father in the police station.

say something when the sound suddenly stopped. Time was up for the phone

awful scene made Mandy lose her senses. Her palms and face were on the glass wall with her tears smudging it as she cried

had been silently watching the scene on the big screen. It was frozen at that moment. Beside

be treated as such. Being entitled,

curiosity. He wasn't sure how to feel about what he saw, but he intended to know the details

are investigating him," the chief answered briefly. He did not intend to say more unless Nathan would ask further questions. Like others, he did not want to

good care of him, and don't let anyone transfer him away," Nathan commanded calmly. Nathan turned serious with his eyes flashing a mordant look and reluctant

said. Nathan effortlessly got what he wanted. Even

to keep them in

I'm going to lose everything. Why is this happening to my family?' her mind