Present day.

First Hospital.

ER Private ward.

Josh held Alice's hand tightly as they waited outside the emergency room. Mikael was pacing about in the hallway. He couldn't rest until he knew the situation. Xia leaned against Connor as they sat on the visitor's bench.

After a few minutes, Dr. Andrea and another exited the emergency room and walked to them.

''Andrea, how is Nat?'' Xia rushed forward to ask.

''Luckily it isn't anything serious. She is under drips at the moment and will need a lot of rest. We can't allow any disturbances so no one can stay with her tonight. I will be on duty so I will take care of Natalie myself'' Dr. Andrea said to them.

She turned to Mikael and asked, ''but, if it is possible I would like to know the last person she was with. Natalie is under a lot of shock. A moment before she collapsed again, she suffered a relapse. She kept pleading for her life''

''She was at the company. I got a call that she was rushed to the emergency and came here straight. But, I will find out what happened…'' Mikael was speaking when Jason arrived with William.

''How is Natalie doing?'' William asked. He seemed to have hurried over there, he was sweating.

''She is stable now. You brought Natalie in, right?'' Andrea turned to Jason and asked.

''Yes, I brought Natalie in''

''Can you tell us what happened?''

Jason looked at Mikael and hesitated for a moment.

''I will still find out what happened in your company so you better say it now'' Mikael threatened him. Josh held Mikael back.

''Well… the thing is…'' Jason told them everything that happened.

''What?'' Mikael chuckled sarcastically.

''Daniel Song! That monster is on to my sister again''

''Jason, you are the HR of the company. How could you leave my wife with a man like Daniel Song, knowing very well that their complicated relationship? I am going to kill that man'' Mikael turned and Josh and Connor held him back.

''Calm down, Mikael. Going over to attack Daniel Song isn't going to help the situation. What we need to do is find out what he and Natalie spoke about in the office alone. You can't be acting with your emotions right now, Mikael'' Connor said to Mikael.

Mikael calmed down and sighed. He yelled out in frustration and tussled his hair.

''Jason, can you tell us if there was something suspicious about Daniel Song? Natalie couldn't have fainted just in the middle of their conversation like he made it sound'' Xia asked Jason.

''Actually, I had a bad feeling when he said he wanted to work with us on the project. He insisted that the only person to work on the project would be Natalie. I wanted to speak with William about it so I also left them to talk. When I returned, I saw that she had already fainted''

''CCTV cameras, don't you have any of those in the company?'' Alice asked anxiously.

''I have a CCTV camera in my office but because I am always working with sensitive documents, I only turn it on after leaving the office''

''I understand that all of you want an explanation. This is my company and Natalie is my employee. I will not allow her to suffer injustice. I will investigate into the matter and give you a satisfying explanation. The project with Daniel Song will be put on hold until we can find out what really happened in the office'' William said to them.

''I will take you on your words, Mr. Yun. If your company doesn't get me a satisfactory explanation as to why my wife is in that state, I am suing your company and I will not stop until you all are ruined''

''Mr. Sun, Natalie might be your wife, but she is also my employee and a friend I care about a lot so I also want to get to the root of the matter''

''Just remember your words'' Mikael said to him and turned. Josh followed him as he walked out of the emergency ward hallway.

Connor's phone buzzed and he removed it. ''Xia, I have to answer this call''

''Go ahead'' Xia nodded her head and held Alice's hand.

Connor walked to the stairs and opened the door. He went to a corner before answering the call.

''Thomas…''

''How is Natalie? I heard what happened but I couldn't get to Mikael''

''Natalie is stable now but Mikael is a little out of it. You know how he is. Josh is with him. We barely managed to stop him from going to confront Daniel Song''

''Tell Josh to not let him out of his sight. When it comes to Natalie, Mikael can do anything. I was able to get some information. I am on my way to City X now. I should be there in the next 3 hours. When I come, we will talk more''

''Alright, be careful on the way. I will handle things over here''

''One more thing. I need someone capable to be at the hospital. Natalie is in danger. Daniel is planning something big and he intends to sacrifice Natalie for it''

''Is it that serious?''

''Yes, that is why we must not let Mikael act rashly or he will get a hint and all our efforts will be in vain''

''Alright. Bye'' Connor ended the call and opened the door to go back.

''Alice, sit down. I will go and get you something to drink'' Xia forced Alice into the bench after the doctors left.

Alice sighed and placed her bag by her side. Connor returned and saw her sitting alone.

''Alice, where is Xia?''

''She went to the café downstairs''

''Alright. I have to go back to work. I will see you later, try to get some rest Alice'' Connor patted her shoulder.

''Mm'' Alice nodded her head. Connor looked at her before going away.

Alice leaned against the wall and closed her eyes. She felt a presence after a while and opened her eyes.

''Aunt…'' Alice looked at Solace. She looked as if she had run over. She looked haggard and a little unkempt.

''How is Natalie doing?'' Solace asked.

''Aunt… you, why are you looking like this?''

''I was on set when I heard the news. I didn't have the time to change and came here immediately. I waited for everyone to leave before I could come to you'' Solace explained.

''Right now, we can only wait. The doctors said my sister had a relapse. What if she goes back to how she was at first?'' Tears fell from her eyes as she spoke.

''I will do anything to protect Natalie. I owe her so many things in this life. I have failed her time and again as her mother'' Solace stood up when she heard Xia's voice.

''I will come back another time'' Solace said and walked the opposite side of Xia's direction.

''Who was that?'' Xia asked as she sat next to her.

''She… that is Solace Song. She came to check on Natalie''

''Solace Song? That woman is weird''

Alice smiled.

…..

Song family house.

Solace walked into the bedroom and saw Daniel Song speaking on phone. She went forward and snatched the phone from him. she threw it on the floor and spoke.

''You heartless man. What did you do to my daughter? What did you tell her to turn her into that state?''

Daniel looked at the damaged screen of the phone and turned his icy gaze towards Solace.

''Did you just damage my phone? Solace, do you know how much that phone cost?''

''It can't be expensive than the life of my daughter''

Daniel chuckled and stepped closer to her. He grabbed her neck and pushed her to the door. His fingers dug into her skin as he intentionally choked her.

Solace's face turned pale as she struggled in his arms. But still, he didn't let go.

''Have you forgotten so soon what you and your ex-husband owes me? You owe me that girl's life. You two owe me for betraying me, for lying to me and for using me. Whatever I decide to or choose to with Natalie is my business. Now, the next time that you dare to come at me, I will make sure you don't ever see her again''

Daniel let go and Solace coughed. She touched her neck and stepped aside, ''your fall is coming soon. Don't think that the heavens will let you off for all the things that you have done. Oswald never did anything against you. All he ever did was prevent his daughter from being a test rat. He recognised your greed from the onset and tried to protect his family. But no, you destroyed him, everything he had and broke him apart.

''Daniel, remember that there is a God and he will not let you go freely''

''Ah aha ah'' Daniel laughed. ''Solace, if there is a God, then you are the one he is going to punish first. You abandoned your own family and ran away with another man in front of your daughter. There is nothing like a God in this world. I am my own God!''

Daniel continued to laugh as he walked out of the room.