Although Angela is still in the hospital and there is still a period of time before she fully recovers, but after it was announced that her body was getting better day by day, the popularity of this event that can be said to shock the United States and the world finally began to decline. .
But for some things, this is just the beginning. For example, the National Education Research Association and the National Parent-Teacher Association have begun to put the question of how to prevent school shootings and how to respond to school shootings. in front of. Although the media began to discuss this aspect after the shooting, the large-scale discussion has just begun, and it has also extended to aspects such as gun control or psychological counseling for students.
In addition, the murderer Samson has been prosecuted, but the troubles of the Beverly Hills Police Department have not disappeared. In any case, the late arrival and the indirect injury to Angela have been confirmed by the media and public opinion. Director Hudgens has a lot of gray hair for this, and he is only facing questions from the parents of the students and the public opinion and the media. There is no movement from the Mason family. Not to mention Angela's parents, she herself is ranked third in the world. If the super-rich — who was second for a few days — filed a lawsuit or something, the Beverly Hills Police Department would probably be doomed.
But to many people's surprise, Angela gave up her responsibility to pursue the police through her lawyer. According to the paraphrase, the police have fulfilled their responsibilities, and her injury was essentially an accident. However, the police were not happy for long, and what happened next made them cry and laugh and had to know what to do. Angela made an even more amazing move, she actually pleaded for Samson to the judge through her own lawyer!
"I think this incident is very much a social issue, so it's not entirely up to Samson to take on it alone, and in those brief minutes of confrontation, I could see he didn't want that. I also had a conversation with him before the incident, he was still sensible at that time, just don't know why he was suddenly in an extreme situation. If the police came a few minutes later at night, I was 80% sure to convince him Put down the gun. So hopefully the jury will have their discretion and give Samson a fairer verdict."
These are Angela's original words. In fact, the confession she made in the hospital was more or less in favor of Samson. It is no wonder that the police were depressed. It turned out that this was the reason why they were not held accountable.
After the news was disclosed, there was an uproar. Many people thought that she was too kind and should not have sympathy for the person who shot her, and there were also some guys who were eager to sneer.
"I'm amazed at Miss Angel's memory, she seems to have forgotten who sent her to the hospital a few weeks ago. Samson needs justice, but so does the students who were injured! Yes, Angela is this One of the victims of this incident, but only one of the worst. She should have listened to other opinions and not put pressure on the jury in her own capacity." This is an article in a tabloid.
But most people just expressed their confusion, they didn't understand why Angela would plead for the murderer. This confusion lasted for about five or six days. After Samson's single-parent family situation and various encounters at school were revealed by the media, public opinion slowly began to have signs of turning, and then Angela's The blog has been updated again.
"I'm not a hero, and I don't intend to use this identity to put pressure on me. Just because I can stay calm in front of guns doesn't mean I won't be afraid. I just did what most people do subconsciously, and it's not worth too much. The boast. Samson must be tried, there is no doubt that his actions have had a very destructive effect, and he must be tried for the dignity of the law and to give an account to everyone. But equally, Such a trial must be objective and fair, not be influenced by public opinion and not be disturbed by subjective emotions, which is also for the dignity of the law and to give everyone an explanation."
After this blog post was launched, the discussion about the shooting became more and more messy, and various topics kept popping up. Although some people ridiculed Angela for being hypocritical, most people still praised her.
"I think what she's saying is the truth, and it's a social problem that cannot be blamed entirely on Samson. Of course, he must be punished severely for breaking the law," said a parent-teacher union official.
Many people wondered why Miss Angel would go to such lengths to defend a shooter. In fact, even Angela herself couldn't explain this issue, she just said this when she persuaded her mother not to interfere: "I don't hate him. , he's just... pathetic, if I switched places, in that environment, I might have done something so extreme."
Maybe it was because of this, maybe it was because it reminded her of some fragments of her previous life, which made Angela think of defending him. Of course, these are all based on the fact that no one was killed in the shooting incident. I have to say that this is a very lucky thing. Although Samson fired dozens of shots and hit 7 or 8 people, but It didn't hit the key point. Some of them were also in a coma because of excessive blood loss like Angela, but they were all rescued in the end. Many people called it a miracle.
It is precisely because of this that Angela will boldly defend it. If someone is killed by a shooting, she will not dare to speak anyway. At that time, her status as a national idol will make her drowned by spittle stars.
In any case, she is still a wounded and still needs to recuperate. Although many reporters want to dig out some news from her mouth, they just stop at the door of the hospital. Although a few daring people sneaked in, after being discovered, they were fired by the newspaper, hired and charged by the hospital—there is no need to say why—so many people still stay outside and take time out. Take a photo or two, and the photos taken outside are also quite newsworthy. Many famous people have come to visit this Hollywood Miss Angel, and maybe they will be able to take some important pictures.
Knocking on the door, Alizee walked into the kitchen: "Kate has arrived, how long will it take, Annie?"
"Let her wait another 10 minutes." Annie opened the jar, took a deep breath, and said without looking back.
"You know, this is a tough job. I don't think she wants to stay any longer. She can't wait to go to Angela's side right away and stay there and not go anywhere." Alizee curled her lips.
"Okay, Lily." Annie turned around and looked at her with unpleasant eyes. "We're all the same, so... don't use such words to hide your feelings, okay?"
Alizee turned her head and was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly said, "Annie, I want to change jobs."
"Change jobs? Why?" Annie was a little surprised, but there was a flash of clarity in her eyes at the same time, "Okay, I don't mind, as long as Angie agrees - what do you want to do?"
Alizee opened her mouth, showing a rare look of annoyance, glared at Annie and said in frustration, "Okay, okay, I really want you to keep me, I think this will make me feel better. ."
Having said this, she sighed: "I have never been like those days, not even 9 years ago... I can't sleep all night, as if I may lose the most important things at any time, as if I will never see it again in the future. To the light, even with you by my side, I'm still confused... Damn, I'm not living for someone!"
Annie looked at Alize, who was expressing her feelings, wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh. She sighed inwardly. Why wasn't she like this in those days, even if she hugged Lily tightly in her arms, she still couldn't feel the warmth. Confused, if Anji never wakes up again, what else can he do
"Some things are like this, and you only understand the importance of losing alive when you are about to lose it." A voice sounded behind Alizee, and Kate appeared at the kitchen door. She looked at Annie and then at Lily, then shrugged and spread her hands: "I didn't mean to eavesdrop. I waited outside for a long time and didn't see Lily come out, so I came in."
Although Kate's expression seemed normal, Alizee, who was good at observing her words, still caught a hint of helplessness and indifference in her good eyes. Alizee wanted to explain, but she didn't know what to say for a while. Anyway, even if everyone didn't know it, it was a fact that she slept with Angela - although only once - and she left everyone She has always looked cold and frosty, and rarely when her emotions fluctuated greatly, she could think of the position in her heart of the person who could make her confession like this with her knees.
Heck, you bastard, you can bother me even if you're not in front of me! Alizee complained in her heart. Just when she was about to say something no matter what, Annie suddenly remembered something, sniffed hard, and then exclaimed, "Oops, it's over time!"
She hurriedly turned off the fire, lifted the lid, put some in her mouth with a spoon, and then sighed, "Oh, damn it's too hot, it doesn't taste very good, it's too thick."
"Really?" Alizee came over, took the spoon and tasted it, "I don't think there is any problem?"
"You're not Angela, you don't have that picky mouth, how can you taste it." Annie said a little dejectedly, "She's been tasting since I started learning to cook, and there will be a little problem. Know."
"So what?" Alizee shrugged disapprovingly, "With your own hands... That soup is already very good for her to drink, don't you have the nerve to make irresponsible remarks about it?"
Speaking of which, she raised her eyebrows, and then realized that she had to be misunderstood by Kate, who was bringing her own fish rolls when she came here.
But Kate, like before, didn't react much, just said: "That's it, I don't think Angela will be too picky. Of course, you can do it again if you want to, but I can't wait any longer. "
"Well, that's it, I hope she won't complain about anything on the phone." Annie sighed and smiled again, as if she had received a complaining call from Angela and didn't care about Kate's feelings around her.
She quickly put the boiled soup into a thermos and handed it to Kate, who didn't say much, nodded to the two and left the kitchen. After walking a long distance, Alizee chased her from behind: "Kate."
"What's wrong?" Kate turned around.
"Well...I don't want you to misunderstand anything," Alizee said after hesitating. "Annie and I are a couple—I admit we have a special relationship with Angie, but it's not going to be that kind of relationship."
Kate blinked a little stunned, then laughed: "I think I'm quite clear about this issue, after all, I've lived here for more than a day or two, right?"
Alizee stared into her eyes for a while and finally shrugged her shoulders: "Then that's it."
After hesitating for a while, she lowered her voice and said, "Anyway, it's not over yet, so you still have a chance."
After she finished speaking, she turned around and left, no matter what Kate's reaction was, and at the same time lamented in her heart that she had become self-motivated again, why was she different from usual? Is it because Anji was not around after entering the hospital
Kate froze in place for several minutes, reached out and brushed her long hair from her ears, and then walked out with a sigh. When she started the car and was about to leave the villa, she was still in a trance. During the six days when Angela was in a coma, the feeling of restlessness and darkness, as if she might lose everything, made her miserable for a long time. I was afraid that when I woke up the next day, I would hear the news of Angela's departure.
In those few days, she was a lot haggard. In fact, it was not only her, but everyone else, Jessica, Natalie, Liv, etc., had lost their usual radiance, wandering outside the ICU room with dark circles under their eyes every day—every day 1 hour of visiting time was given to Elena, and they could only watch at the door.
Kate still remembers the feeling of falling to the ground and crying with joy when she received a call from Elena that day, thanking God for bringing Angela back. It is precisely because of this that after Angela got better day by day, she became more and more entangled. Kate is not a fool, and Angela's disguise is also very bad. She was originally ready to accept Angela's choice. Since everyone agreed at the beginning, she should not regret it. But after the shooting incident, Kate realized that her preparations were useless. After learning the news, her heart, which she thought could resist all bad news, collapsed instantly.
It is precisely because of this that she is very sensitive to certain things. For example, she had a strange reaction after hearing Alizee's confession before, and she completely forgot that she knew them. Fortunately, she kept herself from letting go. Emotional exposure.
Is there still a chance? Is there really any chance? Kate, who was driving the car, thought silently, and she couldn't help sighing when she thought of the people who were with Angela at the moment.
The time... has passed.
Just when Kate arrived by car, Angela, who was in the hospital, also encountered a little trouble.
"How many times have I told you, Miss Angela! You can't stay outside for too long!" The head nurse angrily stopped Angela who was walking down the corridor, and then glared angrily at Nata who was holding her back Li: "Miss Natalie, I think a nurse should explain this to you!"
"Okay, Ms. Jenna, it's my fault, I forced Nat to take me out, please don't blame her, okay?" Angela took the conversation before Natalie spoke, with a good-natured smile .
The head nurse rolled her eyes and lost her temper completely, so she had to warn: "If there is another time, I promise to apply to the dean to prohibit anyone from visiting! Now, go back to your ward immediately."
Angela stuck out her tongue secretly, and returned to her ward honestly with the help of Natalie.
"I told you just now that you've gone too far, but you just don't listen." Natalie complained when she returned to the room.
"Don't be like this, Nat, it's always rusting in bed." Angela said with a pitiful expression.
"You have time for activities every day." Natalie unceremoniously exposed her disguise.
"But how can that time be enough?" Angela said depressedly.
It has been almost two months since I was admitted to the hospital. The wound is recovering fairly well, but my body is still weak, and I cannot do too much activity. I have to lie on the bed most of the time. This is too bad for Angela. If it was a previous life, she would not mind staying in the room for the first half of the year, but now she is not used to it.
"If it goes on like this, I will really grow into a little fat girl. I was shocked when I looked in the mirror yesterday, and my face seemed to have become a lot rounder." Angela began to complain again.
"How can you grow into a little fat girl, didn't you claim that you won't gain weight no matter what you eat?" Natalie snorted softly.
"It's hard to say. God knows if one day I will suddenly gain weight and turn into a meat ball." Angela frowned and pinched her face to pretend to be cute, "Will you still want me at that time?"
"Of course," Natalie blurted out without thinking, "I'm not the kind of person who thinks things differently, besides..."
Speaking of which, she suddenly closed her mouth, and Angela didn't speak any more. They were very clear about what was going on. With the past two months, the originally agreed date has already passed, but whether Angela or Na Tully, or Kate, Jessica, Scarlett, etc., didn't even mention it.
"By the way, I watched a very interesting movie recently," Angela suddenly said something else after a few seconds of silence, "It's very interesting, the scene is limited to a room, with a total of 7 or 8 characters , the whole story is driven entirely by dialogue, and there is a wonderful sense of ease when looking at it in one breath.”
As she said that, she took the laptop on the bedside and opened it and found it.
"Sounds a bit like Twelve Angry Men." Natalie followed her and changed the subject.
"Actually, the director should have been inspired by Twelve Angry Men," Angela said, putting the computer screen in front of Natalie. "That's it, This Man From Earth!"