Aubree smiled and did not say anything.
She did not have high hopes for Sonya to convince Lucian.
After all, it was almost impossible that Lucian would heed Sonya’s words.
Aubree was going to have to rely on herself to achieve her goal.
Slowly, the car stopped in the parking lot near the commercial area.
Aubree held Sonya’s arm closely as they left the parking lot.
While shopping around, Aubree didn’t mention Lucian at all. It was as if she had let go of their marriage.
It was already nearing noon when they came out of the shopping mall with many bags in their hands.
“I booked a table at a restaurant with good reviews on the internet. I think you’ll like it,” Aubree proposed smilingly.
Although Sonya didn’t verbally respond, Aubree took it as an affirmation.
Since the restaurant wasn’t around the commercial area, they headed toward the parking lot to get their car.
Shockingly, a car emerged and sped toward them as soon as they arrived at the parking lot entrance.
They were startled for a while and quickly stepped aside to make way.
Initially, they thought the car would leave the parking lot in seconds. However, before they could steady themselves, the car turned around and sped toward them.
As they had retreated to a corner, they had no way to avoid it.
Sonya was traumatized, and the bags fell from her hands to the floor.
Meanwhile, Aubree also gaped in shock.
Sonya instinctively closed her eyes as the car sped toward them at lightning speed.
Suddenly, Aubree’s cracked voice rang in her ears. “Mrs. Farwell, watch out!”
The next moment, Aubree grabbed her arm and pushed her away.
Sonya didn’t have time to react to it and stumbled a few steps before she steadied herself.
Her mind had gone blank, and thus she couldn’t process what had happened earlier.
When someone shrieked in pain, she finally came to her senses and opened her eyes.
The car barely screeched to a halt and had already turned sideways.
Beside the car, the pale-faced Aubree lay on the floor with a hand on her shoulder. One could tell that she likely suffered great pain.
“Aubree!” Sonya hastily came up to Aubree to check up on her. “Does it hurt? I’ll call an ambulance now!”
With a grim expression, Aubree smiled at Sonya and replied, “I’m relieved because you’re fine. Anyway, there’s no need to call an ambulance. I think… my injury isn’t serious. Don’t worry.”
With that, Aubree held Sonya’s arm to try to get up.
Nonetheless, she didn’t realize she couldn’t move her injured arm. She collapsed once she wanted to stand up, and her face turned paler.
Sonya carefully helped her up. Looking at her injured arm, Sonya said heartbreakingly, “I think your bone might be broken. Alas, it all happened because of me. The car wouldn’t have hit you if you didn’t save me.”
Holding her injured arm, Aubree almost couldn’t speak due to the pain. Then, she glanced sideways at the car and mustered up her energy to ask, “Hey, you’ve hit someone. Why haven’t you come out and apologize?”
Since the parking lot was quiet, her weak voice echoed throughout the area.
Sonya came to her senses once Aubree finished and gazed at the driver’s seat. Just as she wanted to say something, the driver slowly started the car.
Instantly, a glint of fear flashed across her face.
However, the car turned around, sped toward the entrance of the parking lot to flee the scene, and disappeared before Sonya could react to it.
When Sonya wanted to call the police, Aubree held the former’s arm and murmured, “Mrs. Farwell, is my arm broken?”
Aubree’s eyes were bloodshot, probably because she was in pain.
Therefore, Sonya ignored the hit-and-run driver and supported Aubree into the car to drive her to the hospital.
When they were on the way to the hospital, Sonya quickly called Lucian.
Soon, Lucian answered the phone and asked, “Mom, did something come up?”
“Please contact the hospital for me. We almost got into a serious car accident just now. Aubree’s arm got injured when she saved me.”
Lucian agreed to it right away.
After that, Sonya called Gina and Samuel to inform them about what happened to Aubree.
They nervously asked her for the hospital’s name before ending the call.
Lucian was always efficient. A doctor was already waiting at the entrance when Sonya and Aubree arrived at the hospital.
“Mrs. Farwell, Ms. Pearson, please come with me.” After briefly checking up on Aubree’s injury, the doctor led them to his department upstairs.
With a pale face, Aubree supported her arm for the doctor to examine.
Despite the pain, she thought it was worth it because she did it for Sonya.
After all, Sonya’s feelings of guilt and gratitude were written all over her face.
After the incident that day, Aubree believed Sonya would unconditionally side with her.
During the check-up, Lucian, Gina, and Samuel also arrived.
“Mom, are you all right?” Lucian scanned Sonya from head to toe as soon as he saw her standing near the door.
Sonya still felt unsettled and worried about Aubree. With a gloomy look, she shook her head and replied, “Since Aubree pushed me away, I’m safe. However, Aubree got injured.”
Once Sonya finished, Aubree’s grumbling was heard, probably because the doctor touched her wound during the check-up.
Sonya couldn’t help but feel heartbroken as if she was experiencing the pain.
Meanwhile, Gina and Samuel were like cats on a hot tin roof because they hadn’t seen their daughter. Upon hearing Aubree’s grumble, Gina couldn’t help but ask Sonya, “What happened?”
Sonya’s face looked gloomier once she recalled the incident in the parking lot. “When Aubree and I were walking to the parking lot, a car seemingly lost control and was about to hit us. Aubree managed to push me away but was hit by it.”
Before Gina and Samuel wanted to dwell on it, Lucian interrupted, “Where is the driver?”
Sonya frowned and replied, “He fled the scene.”
Everyone was shocked to hear that.
Feeling furious, Gina stood at the door with her hands on her waist. “How could the driver run away after hitting someone? Did you report it to the police? He must be arrested and punished!”
To her surprise, Sonya shook her head in embarrassment.
She was too occupied with admitting Aubree to the hospital and didn’t have time to report to the police.
In the meantime, Lucian frowned and glanced at Gina and Samuel with a glint of suspicion.
He could tell that they knew nothing about the incident. Besides, Gina was infuriated and yelled that the authorities had to arrest the driver.
After a while, Lucian looked away and said in a deep voice, “Leave it to me. No worries.”
Whether the driver did it intentionally or not, he would not let him off the hook.
Then, Lucian nodded at the elders and walked to a corner to call Cayden. After asking him to report the incident to the police, Lucian also instructed him to get some men to investigate it.
Cayden agreed to do it without hesitation.
Aubree’s check-up had completed after Lucian finished assigning everything.
As soon as the doctor asked them to come in, Gina and Samuel rushed into the room, followed by Sonya.
Lucian leisurely followed them while having doubts about the incident.
Deep down, he couldn’t help but think it was too much of a coincidence.
Upon entering the consultation room, Lucian saw Aubree’s exposed shoulder, along with a bandage around her shoulder.
Gina and Sonya were standing next to Aubree, staring at the doctor. “Doctor, how’s Aubree’s injury? Is it serious?”
The doctor took a glance at Lucian, who had just arrived at the door. Then, he turned back to explain to the ladies. “Apart from fracturing a bone in her arm, Ms. Pearson is all right. She just needs to rest for a period of time and let it heal. By the way, there’s quite a bit of abrasion on her shoulder, and some wounds are slightly deep. I’m afraid some scars will remain on the affected area.”
Everyone was stunned at his words.
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