novelsite Chapter 560 Accident,
Chapter 560 Accident,
Philip's life had been going so smoothly lately, almost too good to be true.
Every morning, he is awakened by the friendly conversations of his neighbors. The warm voices are like the first rays of sunshine in the morning, shining through the window on his face, allowing him to start the new day in a good mood.
Not only that, Philip and his sister also successfully improved the theory they had been working on.
This theory once gave them a headache, but now, after their joint efforts, they have finally made a major breakthrough.
What’s even more surprising is that Philip actually became friends with Miss Lydia!
Miss Lydia is a smart, kind and charming lady, and Christina enjoys having afternoon tea with Miss Lydia.
However, this series of successes made Philip gradually forget the mistakes he had made.
Those mistakes are like shadows hidden in the dark. Although they are temporarily covered by the sunlight, they always exist.
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That day was the pain of Philip's life........
How could Philip be so forgetful that he forgot that those he had sent to prison would one day be free.
At that thrilling moment, the man rushed out with a gun in hand like a ferocious beast.
Philip's eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, and he immediately sensed the danger.
Miss Lydia, who was present with Philip, reacted just as quickly. She rushed forward without hesitation and tried to snatch the deadly weapon from the man.
However, fate played a cruel joke on him at this moment.
During the fierce struggle among the three, no one expected that the trigger would be accidentally pulled in the chaos.
There was a loud "bang" and the bullet flew out like lightning and hit Christina's neck directly.
In an instant, time seemed to freeze.
Christina's body fell straight into a pool of blood like a puppet with its strings cut. Her blood gushed out like a fountain, staining the surrounding ground red.
The three people present were stunned by this sudden change. Their minds went blank and they were completely unable to comprehend what was happening before their eyes.
Especially the assailant who brought the gun, his face was as pale as paper and his whole body was trembling. He could never have imagined that he just wanted to scare Philip, but it would lead to such tragic consequences.
"CHRISTINA!!!!!"
Philip let out a heart-wrenching cry. He rushed to Christina like a madman, and with trembling hands he tried to cover the blood that kept pouring out of her neck, but the blood would not stop flowing.
The attacker stood there in a daze, not knowing what to do.
Philip hugged Christina and felt his heart being torn apart.
Christina's usual cheerful laughter kept echoing in his ears, but at this moment she closed her eyes and her face became paler and paler.
Philip was heartbroken, with flames of anger burning in his heart. He glared at the murderer viciously, wishing he could eat him alive.
At this moment, the neighbors heard the noise and rushed over. Some called the emergency number, and some tried to comfort Philip who collapsed.
But Philip was now in endless self-blame and pain. He regretted his carelessness and regretted forgetting the hatred.
He held Christina tightly, as if he could hold on to her fading life.
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"Brother, don't you think your reaction is a little exaggerated?" Christina looked at her anxious brother and sighed helplessly.
Ah, yes, that's right, Christina didn't really have much of a thing going on.
There was no doubt that the bullet had hit her in the neck.
Fortunately, however, the bullet just grazed her neck and escaped without causing serious injury.
The reason she fell to the ground was entirely because of the impact of the bullet.
However, although some blood flowed out, it definitely did not reach the level of excessive blood loss.
Moreover, at that time, Miss Lydia had quickly given her first aid, so her condition was actually quite stable and there was nothing serious at all.
But Philip was almost scared to death. He would not even blink an eye if anything happened to him, but he could not bear to see Christina get hurt because of his past stupidity.
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"But don't you really think your reaction is a bit exaggerated?" Lydia looked at Philip suspiciously, holding medical equipment in her hand, and slowly walked into the room.
There was a hint of confusion and doubt in her tone, and she seemed very surprised by Philip's reaction.
Philip sat on the bed, holding his neck in pain, muttering, "It hurts so much..."
Lydia shook her head helplessly, thinking: "These two siblings are really alike. Even the injuries are in the same place, both on the neck. But Christina's injury is much lighter than Philip's."
She walked over to Philip, carefully examined his wound, and then skillfully performed simple treatment with medical tools.
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Ah, yes, they are both Lydia’s patients. Let’s not talk about Christina’s condition for now, and what about Philip?
After Christina fell down, Philip was completely overwhelmed by anger.
At the moment when he was confronting the man with a gun in hand and a fierce look on his face, he heard a crisp "click" sound, as if something broke.
This sudden voice instantly froze the already extremely tense atmosphere.
Everyone looked at the source of the sound in astonishment, only to see Philip's body tremble violently, as if hit by a huge force, and then slowly fell down.
"No!" someone screamed, but it was too late. Philip fell to the ground without any warning, motionless, as if he had lost all his vitality.
The man with the gun was obviously frightened by this scene. He stood there blankly, with the gun in his hand still in a shooting posture, but he had completely forgotten his original purpose.
For a moment, the whole scene became extremely chaotic. People shouted in panic. Some people quickly called the emergency number, and some tried to help Philip up, but his body was like being cast under a spell and could not move at all.
This was really terrible. What was originally just an ordinary confrontation turned into a terrible tragedy because of this "click".
I'm afraid the brother and sister will have to be packed up and sent to the hospital together.
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But fortunately, there was nothing wrong with Philip's cervical spine, it was just dislocated.
Lydia just needs to screw it back on.
However, he really has to live with a stent in the days to come, otherwise if it breaks again, his neck may never be put back in place.
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"My brother is an idiot."
"I agree with you, Christina."
Philip: (╥w╥`)
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The two brothers and sisters can rest here peacefully without worrying about anything.
After Lydia had properly arranged their matters, she went straight to the police station without hesitation.
After all, the murderer is currently being held in the police station, awaiting trial by law.
Although the ending seems to be inevitable, Lydia knows that justice must be achieved through due process.
The perpetrator was armed with a gun and committed violence against others in broad daylight. This behavior is undoubtedly extremely heinous.
What's more, there were many eyewitnesses at the scene who all witnessed the incident with their own eyes, which will undoubtedly serve as strong evidence.
More importantly, two innocent people were injured. It is still unknown how serious their injuries are and whether they can fully recover.
Taking all these factors into consideration, it is difficult for the perpetrator to escape legal punishment.
It is foreseeable that he will be sentenced to several years in prison to punish his crimes and give an explanation to his victims.
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Lydia was quite satisfied with the verdict.
After all, since the last incident, the relationship between her and the sheriff has become very familiar, and they can be said to be old acquaintances.
Recalling that terrible tragedy, Lydia couldn't help but feel a mixture of emotions.
In that thrilling incident, she bravely rescued the sheriff's wife and children and became their lifesaver.
Because of this, the sheriff was full of gratitude to Lydia and made a special request - he hoped that she could be the godmother of his newborn child.
However, faced with this proposal, Lydia rejected it without hesitation.
In her own words, she simply did not have enough time and energy to take on the responsibility of being a child's godmother.
Although she had good intentions towards the sheriff's family, she knew that her current life situation did not allow her to accept such a role.
The sheriff expressed understanding and respect for Lydia's refusal.
He did not force Lydia to change her mind, but readily accepted her decision.
"However, what I never expected was that...what happened today was so horrible..."
Lydia said with horror on her face, her voice trembling slightly, as if she was still immersed in the thrilling scene just now.
She deliberately pretended to be frightened, and her eyes revealed deep fear and anxiety.
In fact, she did this for a reason - she hoped that in this way, the sheriff would pay more attention to the security situation in that area and strengthen patrols there.
After all, although this incident did not cause much damage, no one can guarantee that they will be so lucky next time.
Lydia knew very well that she could not always appear at the scene of the incident, and it was impossible for Philip or Christina to be only slightly injured every time.
So, in order to prevent something like this from happening again, she felt it necessary to draw the attention of the sheriff and make him aware of the potential dangers that might exist in that area.
The sheriff's expression became serious after hearing what Lydia said. He nodded heavily and said, "You are right, Lydia. I will immediately arrange for people to strengthen patrols in that area to ensure that similar things will not happen again."
Lydia nodded with relief and exchanged some details with the sheriff. After leaving the police station, she hurried back to where Philip and Christina were resting.
At this time, Philip and Christina were chatting casually. Seeing Lydia coming back, Philip hurriedly asked, "How is the situation?"
Lydia smiled and said, "Don't worry, the sheriff has promised to increase patrols. The perpetrator will also receive the punishment he deserves."
Phillip breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Lydia gratefully: “It’s really thanks to you this time, otherwise things would be bad.”
Christina also echoed: "Yes, Miss Lydia, you always help us at the critical moment."
Lydia waved her hand: "We are all friends, this is what I should do. From now on, you can just rest and recover, I will be there for you if you need anything."
The atmosphere in the room gradually became relaxed, and the safety of the area seemed to be guaranteed under the attention of the sheriff.