Getting My Ex-wife Back

Raeleigh was completely dazed. Hadrian’s mind went blank for a short while before he asked, “Will it hurt?”

Xanthus replied, “All surgeries will hurt, but this one is especially so.”

“We won’t do it.” Hadrian hesitated for a while before turning Xanthus down.

Raeleigh stood to one side. “You should let Scarlette think about it.”

“There’s no need to think about it. I’m the one making the decisions,” Hadrian said. Scarlette rolled her eyes at him. “Are you sure about that? What right do you have to decide for me? Go away.”

Scarlette pulled Hadrian aside and his face darkened. “I have the final say in this.”

“No, you don’t.” Scarlette refused, but Hadrian did not succumb to her either.

Raeleigh did not know what to say, but Xanthus said, “No matter what you think, it’s not the right time to quarrel. Even if you guys decide to do the operation, she is not in the right state. She will need to be treated for at least six months before she can undergo surgery, so you have plenty of time to think. Also, I charge a high fee.”

“We need to pay?” When Scarlette heard that, her face fell. They had to pay for the surgery even after he’d eaten their food?

“Xanthus?” Scarlette was truly upset. She looked at Xanthus like he was a monster.

Before Xanthus could speak, Scarlette said, “Raeleigh is your girlfriend now, right?”

Xanthus glanced at Hadrian. It looked like he hadn’t mentioned anything.

“So what?” Xanthus asked.

“I’m sure you know that we’re good friends. Of course, we’ll still pay you for doing the surgery, but you can’t just straight out tell us that it’s going to be expensive. Am I going to need some kind of super expensive medication or machine? Why do you sound like you’re trying to extort us?”

Scarlette was getting so agitated that Raeleigh couldn’t stand it anymore.

“Scarlette, Xanthus isn’t like that.”

“Raeleigh, don’t be fooled. Money is all he sees,” Scarlette retorted. She refused to allow him to get away with something like this. Perhaps it would even make Raeleigh go back to Jepherson!

Scarlette suddenly felt a little confused and looked at Raeleigh like something had occurred to her. “Raeleigh, I remember you and Mr. Jepherson came to see me together. Didn’t you guys make up already? Why are you with Dr. Osteen now?”

Even Raeleigh was getting confused by Scarlette’s thoughts.

“I don’t even know where to start, so don’t ask. Look, we’ve had our meal, and you and I got to catch up. I’ll discuss the surgery over with Xanthus, so you guys talk about your wedding. I’ll help you out wherever I can.”

Raeleigh looked outside. The day had passed by so quickly.

“I’m leaving.”

If they were to continue on this topic, Scarlette would probably start a fight. Raeleigh decided that it was time to leave in order to avoid conflict.

Scarlette pursed her lips and wanted to say something, but Hadrian had already said goodbye.

When they left, Scarlette threw a tantrum at Hadrian, saying that it was the latter’s fault.

Hadrian had a good temperament and didn’t get mad at her. He picked her up and headed upstairs.

Scarlette suddenly quieted down, and she stared at the stairs, depressed.

She wanted to live downstairs, but Hadrian wanted her to live upstairs. He said that the masters of the house had to live upstairs.

However, with Scarlette’s current state, Hadrian would have to carry her up and down.

Serra didn’t have the strength to carry her, and the wheelchair couldn’t make it up the stairs. There was no way she could crawl up either.

Scarlette never said a word whenever Hadrian carried her up and down the stairs, and neither did Hadrian. It wasn’t a big deal, after all. He was more than strong enough to carry her.

She’d never thought that way, though. He could carry her around because he was still young, but what would they do when they were old? His own mobility would be a problem, so how was he going to carry her around?

When they returned to their room, he put her on the bed and tidied up the quilt.

“You should get some rest.”

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Scarlette looked up at Hadrian. “I won’t give up until I’ve tried.”

He stood in front of her. “There are plenty of things that you’ve refused to give up on. Does giving up on this one matter?”

“Yes, it does.”

“I care about you more than your legs. You’re in poor health, and there’s no need for you to take risks. Even the doctor said that there’s no way a miracle will happen.”

Hadrian firmly believed that the doctor was right. They had done countless examinations, and the results were always negative.

“I trust Xanthus. Stuart’s fine now!” Even if there was only a sliver of a chance, Scarlette still refused to give up. Judging from the way Xanthus had acted, there was definitely still hope.

Hadrian sat down. “There’s a few more months for us to think this over. If your health permits and we’ve come to a decision by then, I’ll go with whatever you want. Before we get married, you have to listen to me. Once we’re married, I’ll listen to everything you say.”

He wouldn’t give her a single chance to go back on their engagement. After all, he had zero trust in her when it came to such matters.

Scarlette lay down and covered herself with the blanket, feeling helpless. Was it fortunate for her to have found someone like him?

Hadrian placed his hands on either side of her and looked down at her. “Are you starting to feel depressed again?”

Scarlette rolled her eyes. “Can’t I be depressed?”

“The doctor said that this negativity isn’t good for your health,” Hadrian reminded. Scarlette sighed and put an arm over her eyes. “I want to be alone for a while, and I don’t want to see you.”

Hadrian left and began to unbutton his shirt. There was something odd about him. It was too abnormal for him to leave just like that.

A few seconds later, Scarlette removed her arm and looked at Hadrian. He’d already taken off his shirt and pants and was clambering into bed. She asked, “It’s not time for bed yet. What are you up to?”

“Exercise. It’s good for your blood circulation. Otherwise, you might suffer from necrosis.”

She was speechless that he was able to come up with such a rotten excuse.

He pressed his lips to hers and started running his hands over her body, undressing her along the way. The night had just begun…

Raeleigh got into the car. She asked Xanthus, “Can Scarlette really undergo surgery?”

Xanthus started the car. “If I’d been there when this happened to her, she would already be walking by now. The doctor made the wrong call and claimed that it wasn’t due to medical negligence, but that’s exactly what it was.”

Xanthus was the authority on orthopaedics. If he couldn’t even tell what had happened then something really was amiss.

“So you’re saying that Scarlette’s like this because she didn’t receive prompt treatment?” Raeleigh started to feel a little mad that she’d forgotten about doing a checkup while they’d been overseas.

“Not entirely. Only a few people would be able to know what is wrong.”

Raeleigh looked at Xanthus for a long time and said, “I’m glad you’re here.”

Xanthus did not answer. The car sped along the streets, bringing them home.

Raeleigh tried to call Jepherson again, but his phone was still turned off.

She didn’t know how long more she’d have to call him. Perhaps it’d be better for her to personally head over there and see what he was up to?