Chapter 40

Henry's eyes rolled before he fainted from the excruciating pain. The occasional seizures wracking his body proved that he was still hanging on to his last breath. Others might not have understood how horrifying Andrew's kick was. However, Xanthus knew that even the best doctor in the world wouldn't be able to repair the damage inflicted. Even if Henry were lucky enough to survive the night, he would probably spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair. After Hamilton rushed back, he was horrified at what had unfolded. He exclaimed, "Andy, why have you acted so brashly? You've gotten yourself into a gigantic mess." While seeing the guests off, he ruminated on how to apologize so that Joshua wouldn't take his anger out on the Thompsons. However, one kick from Andrew had eliminated all their chances of escaping that fate. No one would be able to suppress Joshua's anger at his son's permanent disability. Doria stared at Andrew with a mix of emotions swirling in her eyes. After