Chapter 652

Seeing Donovan's serious expression, Giselle had no choice but to recount the terrifying encounter outside the hospital earlier that day. After hearing her story, he was equal parts shocked and angry. It didn't take him long to figure out what had really happened. In fact, the very next morning, the police confirmed that the woman who had attacked her with a knife two days ago was indeed suffering from intermittent schizophrenia. They even showed Giselle and Donovan the psychiatric evaluation. There was no sign it had been faked. The officers explained that since Giselle hadn't sustained serious injuries, the best approach was to negotiate with the woman's family. Filing a lawsuit would drag on for months, and without proof that the woman was sane during the attack, she wouldn't face criminal charges. In the end, she would likely be released. In short, the best way to resolve the near-fatal attack from yesterday was through mediation, with the family offering compensation and apol