Hearing this, Yvonne was a little perplexed. She knew Everleigh's character well but her words were a little heart-wrenching.
"Can we meet privately?" She asked softly.
"I'm free at noon," Everleigh answered.
"Okay, I'll come and look for you then."
Everleigh took out a pen and wrote something in the record book. She nodded without raising her head as a response to her words. After writing, she said, "I'm going to check on the other wards."
"Alright."
When she walked out of the ward, she felt as if her heart was covered with haziness.
The moment Yvonne came in, Everleigh clearly felt the change in her. Her gentleness had disappeared and was replaced by an oppressive aura.
It looked like it would be difficult for Theodore to survive in the Godfrey family.
After she made her rounds, Christopher was already leaning back in his chair, eating some fruits leisurely. "Did you see Yvonne?" "Yes, how long has Hansen been admitted to the hospital?" She asked.
He sat up straight, handed the fruits he had cut up to her, sat on her desk and said in a low voice, "About four months on- and- off since you left. Stainley has always been taking care of him."
"Stailey's medical skills can't be..." Everleigh didn't finish her words, but her eyes widened as if she realized something. "Could it be that he..."
"Exactly. Stainley has changed. I thought he would give you up, but it turned out to be worse. Although Hansen's illness can't be treated completely, he shouldn't have relapses constantly," Christopher said helplessly. As a doctor, it was always their responsibility to treat patients but Stainley crossed the line due to his selfishness. Although it wasn't disastrous, it still wasn't appropriate.
Everleigh was silent for a long time before she said slowly, "He is ruining his medical ethics."
"Not entirely. At least he only did this to Hansen. I've tried to persuade him, but it didn't work." Christopher picked up a piece of watermelon and put it into her mouth.
What he did not tell her was when she thought that she had AIDS, his behavior was even more outrageous.
It was only after he knew that Everleigh was fine that he stopped.
"Stailey has been so foolish."
"He's quite stubborn. I've tried to talk some sense into him but he wouldn't listen. None of my tricks worked on him."
Everleigh felt that she should find some time to talk to him. Things shouldn't go on this way.
Yvonne gave her a call at noon, saying she had already booked a restaurant nearby.
She knew that it was because Yvonne was afraid that she would not go.
How could she not go? Theodore was not doing well because of her after all.
In the restaurant, Yvonne handed the menu to her. "I don't know what you like to eat. Please order what you want."
Everleigh was indeed hungry, so she ordered some steak and vegetables.
"Miss Trevino, you've become tanned and fit."
"Yes, since I work under the sun everyday, it's hard not to get tanned." Everleigh touched her face. It was much better after she put on facial masks when she came back.
Yvonne smiled as she looked at her. "It's good for you to settle down into a stable life, Miss Trevino." "What do you mean, Yvonne?" Everleigh pretended not to understand and looked at her with sincerity in her eyes.
She couldn't tell if she was being genuine.
Yvonne stared at her for a long time and said slowly, "Didn't you hear what happened to the Godfrey family in the past year?"
Everleigh began eating as soon as her food was served. She asked as if she did not care at all, "What's the matter? The signal over there is bad. It takes months for letters to go back and forth. It's all history by the time I find out."
Yvonne smiled. "I am in charge of the Godfrey family now."
Everleigh froze and looked at her in surprise, "I'm sorry, what?"
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