Tears gathered in Nicoleâs eyes, as her resentment toward Vicki grew.
Vicki had destroyed a life without remorse.
Looking up at Jarrod, Nicoleâs voice was resolute.
âI will never forgive the person responsible for this.
â
Jarrod understood her intent.
âDonât worry.
Iâll stay out of it.
â
âI hope you mean that,â Nicole responded, wary of stirring conflict with him at such a critical time.
Their situation was dire, compounded by her uncertainty about Roscoeâs condition.
Considering Miguelâs notorious cruelty, the prospects were grim.
It seemed Jarrod was the only hope of navigating this crisis.
Jarrod quirked an eyebrow, his smirk playful.
âWhatâs on your mind? Isnât it my son whoâs in danger?â
âItâs good you recognize that,â Nicole retorted.
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She was confident that justice would reach Vicki.
The hospital staff advised them to leave for now, as there was nothing more they could do.
The blood purification wouldnât begin today.
They first had to cleanse the toxins.
Moreover, specialized staff were available to care for Kamilah.
Realizing her presence in the hospital was futile, Nicole decided to return home to comfort Austin, who was anxious about Kamilah.
Once back at the villa, Nicole found Austin waiting, visibly distressed and sleepless.
Nicole reassured him, âDonât worry, Austin.
Kamilah will pull through.
Letâs pray for her recovery and for fortune to favor the kind-hearted.
â
Austin nodded and then hesitated.
âiihatâs wrong?â Nicole inquired.
âMommy, Iâm not a kind person,â Austin confessed quietly.
âWhy do you think that?â Nicole asked gently.
âI wanted to see you, so I pretended to obey and tricked that bad woman,â Austin said.
âI lied to her.
It was something bad.
â
Nicole could see Austin was still grappling with guilt.
She held his shoulders and said, âAustin, protecting yourself is not wrong.
Making temporary compromises for your safety is sometimes necessary.
â
Austin looked puzzled.
âBut Roscoe said we shouldnât become bad just because others are bad.
â
A wrong could never turn into a right, no matter what the intention was.
One cannot simply justify actions by good intentions alone.
This was a lesson from Roscoe.
Sadly, Austin had only grasped the superficial meaning, missing the broader implications.
Nicole clarified, âRoscoeâs words were about maintaining our integrity.
Just because our circumstances force us to act, doesnât mean we become bad.
In a crisis, itâs essential to protect yourself first.
You did more than that; you also gave Kamilah a chance.
The photos you took immediately showed the experts the type of poison they were dealing with, bypassing the need for initial tests.
This hastened her treatment and improved her chances of recovery.
Youâve done an outstanding job, Austin.
Do you realize how crucial your actions were?â Nicole offered these words to bolster his spirits.
Nicole had spent little time with Austin lately, and worried she might say something he wouldnât understand or that would confuse him.