What other way did he have to get her to stay?
"Luna!" After a long while, Charles let out a sigh and called out Luna's name. "It's time to go home. The weather is getting colder now, and the kids will catch a cold."
Luna nodded, then reluctantly let go of the children and left with Charles.
The Landry family's limo peeled off in the pouring rain.
Nellie was already sobbing as she held onto her brothers.
Nigel and Neil, who were usually the two mature, levelheaded elder brothers, were crying as well.
When the car finally disappeared from view...
Thump!
A deafening slam made everyone turn their heads back.
Joshua had already passed out and landed on the ground with a thud.
Jude and Lucas quickly helped him up, then picked the three children up and placed them inside the car.
"To the hospital!" Jude shouted in the pouring rain. "T o the nearest hospital!"
"Let's go to my house instead.” All of a sudden, a cold, male voice rang out.
Jude lifted his head, frowning.
A man dressed in a green cloak and slacks was standing before him, holding an umbrella. A young girl with pigtails stood next to him, holding a first-aid kit in her hand.
Jude furrowed his brows. “You are..."
"I’m Christopher Roberts," the man said curtly as he walked over. "It'd be too risky for you to go to the hospital; there are spies of the Landry and Quinn families in all the major hospitals.
"Joshua's identity and current condition would make him susceptible to getting ambushed by these men.
"I'm a doctor practicing complementary medicine; I can cure him if you bring him to my house."
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