Raeleigh stopped at the corner of the parking lot and stared at Jared who laid motionless on the ground. When Jepherson turned his head around and saw her, he was momentarily surprised until his line of sight landed on Stuart. His face immediately darkened, "Take Raeleigh away."
Stuart wavered, then went towards Raeleigh. He intended to bring her back to the ward but she shoved him away from her.
Raeleigh marched towards Jepherson. When she was in front of him, she only gave him a brief look before she quickly made her way to Jared's side. At first glance, his body seemed to be fine, but his pale face stirred up a sense of panic.
"Jared, what's wrong?"
Jared slowly blinked his eyes and gazed at Raeleigh without a word.
Raeleigh crouched down immediately as she gave him a basic examination.
She checked from head to toe until she reached his leg. When Raeleigh touched his right leg, her hand paused. She then rolled up Jared's pants from the bottom up. On one hand, his leg didn't bleed, but at the sight of the reddened bruise, she now knew what was going on.
"I'll take you to the hospital." Raeleigh looked at Stuart and asked, "Stuart, can you help me?"
Jepherson stood opposite them and snapped, "Stuart, take Raeleigh away."
Stuart hurried to Raeleigh's side, a pained look in his eyes as he studied Jared's condition.Unable to look on anymore, he pulled on Raeleigh, "Madam Raeleigh, get up first, with Mr. Jepherson..."
"Stuart, I beg you, please help me."
Raeleigh's face had gotten even paler. He shook his head immediately, "Madam Raeleigh, please don't make this difficult for me."
Raeleigh pulled away from his grip. "You can go then."
Raeleigh looked at Jepherson as well. "Don't you touch me, either. I will take Jared away today, no matter what. If you don't leave him with me, then see whether I dare not die on this spot."
Stuart didn't dare to look in Raeleigh's direction again, but he did look towards Jepherson.
What was going on?
Jared raised his hands and pulled on her. "Go, quickly go now!"
Raeleigh held his hands instead and said soothingly, "I was the one who troubled you. I believe in him too much. I thought he values his bonds of brotherhood, never have I thought he could be so cruel."
Jared shook his head and swallowed a mouthful of saliva. It hurt so much that he couldn't speak.
Raeleigh wore a smile then searched for his cellphone. Hers was still with Stuart.
She dialled Jacky's number.
"I'm in trouble, I'm in the underground parking lot of Charity Hospital. Hurry, my leg is broken!"
Raeleigh then put the phone in her pocket and looked at Stuart, "Give me back my phone."
Stuart flicked a glance at Jepherson before he proceeded to pass the phone to her.
She put her phone away and held Jared's hands tightly. Jared was unable to hold on anymore. He blinked slowly again, his eyes on Raeleigh as he asked, "Why?"
"I am not a devil nor am I made of stone. There are many things that are clear in my heart. You're not a ruthless person, and neither am I."
Jared shook his head. "Go...Go away!"
Raeleigh looked to the side, "I won't abandon you."
Jared could no longer open his eyes, his whole body covered in sweat due to the pain. She used her sleeve to repeatedly wipe them away from his
face.
Jepherson asked, "Are you going back with me or not?"
"No."
Raeleigh said without hesitation. She didn't even spare him a look.
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