Raeleigh immediately had her eyes checked that day. Quite a few people followed her; Xanthus, Jepherson, even Jenna.
Those who could go had gone with her.
Raeleigh sat in the corner silently. There was never a moment she had been that quiet. Xanthus stood on her left, and Jenna sat on her right while Jepherson sorted everything out.
As soon as the doctor came out with Raeleigh's report in his hand, Xanthus got up and walked to the door while Jepherson was already standing next to it.
At first, the doctor didn't know how to put it, but he still said, "Mr. Richards, we can't be sure about the examination. It seems that it might be astigmatism."
"Astigmatism?"
Jepherson turned his gaze at Raeleigh, then back at the doctor and asked, "Nothing else?"
"I recommend you do a brain and nerve scan to get a better result."
Jepherson said, "Get it ready at once." "No need. Just get me a pair of glasses." Raeleigh said in a calm voice. It was as if it had nothing to do with her, nor did she want to know the consequences.
Jepherson turned around. "What are you doing?"
He wasn't questioning but negotiating.
Jepherson knew Raeleigh's temper very well. That look meant she was resolute.
Therefore, he could only lower himself.
Raeleigh said, "I am pregnant, and both of those examinations would harm the child. I can't do that; glasses would make do for now."
The doctor said, "You'll notice if you have astigmatism gradually, like when you feel uncomfortable looking at TV or phone screen. But in Miss Anson's case, we suspect the suddenly blurry vision is caused by a brain tumor or some nerve disorder."
"It doesn't matter what caused it. I'll bear the consequences."
Raeleigh stood up and looked at the doctor. The doctor said, "The examination does have certain amount of radiation, but it will not harm the fetus. We will try our best to be careful."
"No, I won't check. Let's get a pair of glasses."
Raeleigh made up her mind. Xanthus said, "It's not up to her. We'll do the examination now; I need to
know the result."
Raeleigh turned around. "It's already settled."
With that, she walked away, and Jepherson tried to catch up with her. As soon as he grabbed her hand, she slapped him in the face.
Everyone fell silent in that instant. Raeleigh swept her gaze across them before heading to the elevator.
"Jepherson, hurry, chase after her."
Jenna shouted. Jepherson strode toward the elevator, but he was too slow as she was already in.
Seeing that she was heading down, Jepherson hurried to the escalator, with Xanthus following behind.
It didn't take long for Raeleigh to reach the exit of the hospital after coming out of the elevator. Now that Jepherson had quickened his pace, he managed to catch up with her.
However, Jepherson didn't stretch out his hand this time. Raeleigh was pregnant, and he was afraid of hurting her.
"The car is outside. I'll drive you home."
Raeleigh glanced at Jepherson. "Thank you."
Jepherson was stunned for a moment. He understood Raeleigh's aggressiveness was out of self-protection, like a hedgehog.
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