Mr. York furrowed his brows in thought for a moment, then sighed helplessly. "We have no other choice, it’s like trying to cure a dead horse as if it were alive." Yvonne York hesitated a bit. "Dad, Mom, will Mrs. Hawthorne help us? We’ve done so many things to hurt Vivian Lynch in the past." Mr. York glared at her. "Regardless, we have to try. We can’t just sit back and watch Yara go to jail." So, Mr. and Mrs. York decided to go to the Hawthorne Family to plead for mercy. They carefully prepared gifts and, with anxious hearts, arrived at the Hawthorne home. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡·𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖·𝔫𝔢𝔱 Mrs. Hawthorne was somewhat surprised to hear of Mr. and Mrs. York’s visit. Old Master Hawthorne snorted coldly and immediately said, "Don’t meet them. After all the harm the York Family has done to Vivian, they have the nerve to come seeking our help?" Riley Hawthorne chimed in, "Exactly, Uncle Hughes, quickly get rid of them." Simon Hughes looked troubled, "They said if the Master and Madam won’t forgive them, they won’t leave." Upon hearing this, Riley Hawthorne rolled her eyes, "They want to stubbornly stay? Uncle Hughes, you should call the police and say they’re disturbing the peace." Simon Hughes glanced at Old Master Hawthorne, and seeing he said nothing, he didn’t act. Mrs. Hawthorne couldn’t help but say, "Dad, let’s go out and see what they really want to say." Old Master Hawthorne turned his face away, "I won’t go. I never want to see that family again in my life." Knowing that Old Master Hawthorne couldn’t handle the agitation, Mrs. Hawthorne nodded slightly and decided to go out and have a look. Seeing Mrs. Hawthorne come out, the York family was excited. "Sister-in-law, we know we were wrong. Please, for the sake of our past relationship, help us," Mr. York immediately begged upon seeing Mrs. Hawthorne. Mrs. York was also wiping her tears at the side. "Mrs. Hawthorne, Yara is still young. We can’t just let her life be ruined. Please ask Master Hawthorne to let her go!" Mrs. Hawthorne looked at them with displeasure and said, "You should have thought of this before. Vivian is carrying the Hawthorne family’s child. If anything happens to her, the York family won’t be able to escape responsibility. Caden is already being lenient by letting Yara reform in prison." At this moment, Yvonne York knelt down in front of Mrs. Hawthorne with a thud, "Auntie, I’m sorry... It’s all my fault, but I did those foolish things because I love Caden too much." Mrs. Hawthorne looked at Yvonne York, who was crying her heart out in front of her, and couldn’t help but frown, "What are you doing?" "Auntie, could you please plead with Caden to write a letter of forgiveness and release my sister?" Yvonne York held Mrs. Hawthorne’s hand and pleaded humbly. "You still want a letter of forgiveness?" Upon hearing this, Mrs. Hawthorne’s anger flared, "Yara is guilty of attempted murder. Even if you kneel and beg me, I won’t condone a murderer. Haven’t you hurt my daughter-in-law enough?" Yvonne York was pale with shock at Mrs. Hawthorne’s words. Even she had been deceived by that Vivian Lynch? "Mrs. Hawthorne, we know we were wrong. We shouldn’t have disturbed you," Mr. York’s pride made him quickly pull Yvonne York up. Mrs. York cried as well, "We will leave immediately and won’t bother you again in the future." With that, they left the Hawthorne home dejectedly. Mrs. Hawthorne returned to the villa just as Vivian Lynch was coming down the stairs. "They left," Mrs. Hawthorne nodded slightly. Old Master Hawthorne was relieved to know the York family had left. Afterward, he grunted with displeasure, "Don’t let those people disturb our family again. They’ve done so much wrong; they don’t deserve forgiveness." "Dad, I know," Mrs. Hawthorne nodded again. At this time, Vivian Lynch didn’t know about the York family’s plea for mercy. Upon hearing their conversation, Vivian Lynch looked puzzled, "Grandpa, Mom, did the York family come by just now?" Riley Hawthorne immediately interjected, "Sister-in-law, don’t worry. They just came to plead for Yara. But Mom already sent them away." Vivian Lynch slightly frowned. "They are truly persistent. Yara should be punished for what she did." Mrs. Hawthorne held Vivian Lynch’s hand, "Vivian, don’t take it to heart. We won’t let them disturb you again." Old Master Hawthorne also nodded in agreement, "Yes, Vivian, the most important thing for you now is to take good care of your health and ignore those bad people." Vivian Lynch’s heart warmed, and she smiled softly, "Thank you, Grandpa and Mom. I won’t let them affect my mood." Riley Hawthorne cheerfully said from the side, "Sister-in-law, with us around, no one will bully you." Vivian Lynch looked at everyone protecting and caring for her, feeling very moved. Today, Stella Fletcher was discharged from the hospital, and she didn’t expect Benjamin Shaw to come, bringing a bouquet of carnations to visit her. "Miss Fletcher, congratulations on your recovery and discharge." Stella Fletcher reached out to receive the carnations from Benjamin Shaw’s hand, beaming with joy, "Thank you, Dr. Shaw." Benjamin Shaw glanced at Stella Fletcher’s smile and smiled as well, "You’re welcome. Please take care of yourself in the future, and come to the hospital if you feel unwell." Stella Fletcher nodded. "I will. Thank you for all your help during this time." The two stood at the hospital entrance, and the atmosphere felt a bit awkward. Stella Fletcher didn’t know what to say, and Benjamin Shaw seemed to be hesitating about something. After a while, Benjamin Shaw broke the silence. "Miss Fletcher, about that dinner you mentioned last time, does that still stand?" Stella Fletcher was taken aback, not expecting Benjamin Shaw to take the initiative and suggest she treat him to dinner. "Of course, it stands. Let’s go. I’ll treat you tonight," Stella Fletcher, after being dazed for a moment, showed a gracious smile. Benjamin Shaw nodded slightly, a hint of anticipation in his eyes. "Alright, let’s go." The two walked side by side to a nearby restaurant. Along the way, they exchanged a few words, and the atmosphere gradually became more relaxed. At the restaurant, Stella Fletcher chose a quiet spot. After ordering food, they started chatting casually. "Dr. Shaw, your job must be very tiring?" Stella Fletcher asked. Benjamin Shaw smiled. "Once you get used to it, it’s not so bad. Seeing patients recover makes it all worthwhile." Stella Fletcher felt a sudden admiration for Benjamin Shaw, "You’re really dedicated and compassionate." "Thank you." Benjamin Shaw smirked slightly, "You’re quite impressive too." Stella Fletcher laughed awkwardly. Was he complimenting her? The atmosphere became a little tense, and Stella Fletcher changed the topic, "Dr. Shaw, how about we add each other on WeChat? If I feel unwell, I can ask you for advice there." "No problem." Benjamin Shaw took out his phone and found his WeChat QR code. Stella Fletcher scanned the QR code, and they successfully added each other as friends.