Chapter 13 5.56 % 10 vouchers Harold arrived and saw it all . His mind went blank for a second . Then he hurried over and helped Sherry up . Seeing the footprint on her chest , he pursed his lips and punched Emmett . Emmett didn't expect it . After a second , he hit back . The two men in suits started fighting . Sherry lay there , crying her eyes out , " Mom ... " Harold punched Emmett , knocking him over . He glared , " Emmett , you jerk ! " Emmett hit his own daughter and even stepped on Scarlett's ashes . Emmett surely was heartless . Emmett froze at the words . He looked over at Sherry , eyes on the white powder on the ground . His eyes went wide , his heart squeezed tightly . It hurt . Just then , Lynn yelled louder , " How dare you hit my dad . Don't you know who he is ? " " Shut up ! " Harold spun toward Lynn . " One more word , and I'll rip your tongue out . " He regretted taking that call . He should've stayed with Sherry . Then this wouldn't have happened . The wind picked up . Ignoring them , Harold took off his jacket to block it and helped Sherry gather the ashes . Sherry's tears fell into the ashes . She wiped them fast , not wanting to stain Scarlett's ashes , but more tears came . " Mom , I'm sorry . I'm useless . " As Sherry reached for the urn pieces , Harold stopped her . " Be careful ! " He scooped up the ashes mixed with snow into his jacket and bought a new urn . Watching them leave , Emmett's chest tightened . He muttered , " Whose ashes are those ? " Suddenly , he felt uneasy for no reason . Nearby , Sarah's eyes lit up as she glanced at Lynn . Lynn cried out , " Daddy , it hurts ! " She then held out her hand . She'd scraped it on a rock , leaving a red mark . Emmett should've felt bad , but he noticed a small bloodstain on the ground . He frowned , thinking , ' Does that girl get hurt ? ' Harold saw Sherry bleeding on her hands and knees . He started cleaning the cuts . Sherry stayed quiet , tears streaming doll As the stone covered Scarlett's grave , Sherry burst into sobs and rushed forward . " Mommy ! Don't leave me . I'm sorry , Mommy . I couldn't help . Mommy ... " Sherry was crying like crazy . Harold felt sick . Just as he was about to say something , she pressed her hand to her chest , coughed up blood , and passed out . " Sherry ! " He caught her fast , feeling her shake . Sherry curled up , lips trembling , eyes shut tight , murmuring , " Mommy , I'm sorry ... " Hearing that Sherry was in the hospital , Xavier and Zeina rushed to the hospital , and Julius went with them . 1/3 02.02 Mon , Sep Chapter 13 5 5 " What happened ? Why did she cough up blood ? " Zeina asked , panicking . Harold stood outside the operating room , looking sad and guilty , and explained everything . 10 vouchers Harold apologized , " The doctor said a hard hit to the heart made small blood vessels burst , and the stress made her cough up blood . Sorry , I didn't take care of Sherry ." Zeina couldn't help but kick him . " What call was so important ? Why'd you answer it then ? " Xavier frowned hard . " Why Emmett did that ? " Julius clenched his fists , eyes cold . He made up his mind to make Emmett pay . Finally , the doctor came out . Zeina rushed over first . " Sweetie ? Doctor , how's my little one ? " The doctor took off his mask , scowling . " Why'd you hit such a small kid ? How could you take care of her like this ? " Seeing the bruise on Sherry's chest , Zeina was so mad she wanted to tear Emmett apart . Harold hung his head , feeling guilty and lost for the first time . Zeina wanted to scream at Harold , but she was more worried about Sherry . " Doc , is she gonna be okay ? " The doctor saw how worried she was and softened . " She's fine , but she needs rest and no stress . " The Hammonds gritted their teeth , looking at pale Sherry , and cursed Emmett and his whole family . ***** By evening , Sherry had a fever again . Her face was bright red , but her lips stayed white . She kept calling for " Mom , " and it broke everyone's heart . Harold stayed up all night . At dawn , Sherry's fever finally went down , and she woke up . " Dad , " she whispered weakly , her voice rough . Harold held her tiny hand . " Dad's here . I'm sorry ; I failed you ." Sherry shook her head gently . Before she could say anything , tears ran down her face , soaking it . Harold's heart ached . He wiped her face without a word . Zeina came in with breakfast . She saw Harold's tired face and kept her angry words to herself . She let out a sigh and smiled at Sherry , " Sweetie , you're awake . Come on , eat something ." Sherry didn't want to eat , but seeing how tired Zeina looked , she didn't say anything . She just ate a few bites . Zeina didn't force her . She patted Sherry's head gently . Harold washed his face , told Zeina to take care of Sherry , and walked out . He drove straight to Emmett's company . Emmett was in the underground garage . As soon as he stepped out , a fist flew at him . He dodged , looked at Harold , and frowned , " What's up now ? " 2/3 5 5 5.56 % Chapter 13 10 vouchers Harold didn't say a word and hit him harder . Emmett fought back but got beaten . Soon , Harold had Emmett pinned down . Harold's fist went straight for Emmett's chest . Emmett gasped , struggling to breathe . " Hurt ? " Harold asked , his face serious and voice tight . " When you hit Sherry , she hurt way more than this ." After that , Harold didn't say anything else . He punched Emmett again until he heard a crack . Then he turned and walked away . Emmett lay on the ground , unable to speak . A security guard found him and rushed him to the hospital . He had broken ribs . When Harold got back to the hospital , Julius was at the door . He glanced at Harold's hand and didn't ask anything . " I sent the program . Let me know if you need changes . " Emmett had also invested in Xayvion's project . Since Julius got sick , it was the first time he cared about his company's business . They all knew why without saying a word . Anyone who messed with the Hammonds would regret it . ***** 田 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!