Nelly rolled her eyes in frustration.
If he didn't come in, wasn't her dramatic fall just a waste? It freaking hurt.
She continued in a whiny voice, âDai, am I never going to be able to paint again? I canât even move my arm... Oh, Dai, if I canât paint anymore, how am I supposed to live...â
Dailey could only respond, âDon't worry, I won't let you starve. Plus, you havenât even seen a doctor yet. Donât scare yourself; itâll be okay.â
She was practically at her wit's end with him.
Just as she was about to coax Dailey further, she heard someone outside say, âSir, the doctor has arrived.â
Great. All her suffering today seemed in vain.
But no matter, Nelly quelled her frustration, already plotting her next move.
âHow is it?â
Dailey stood aside, avoiding direct eye contact, and asked as soon as the female doctor came out after a short while.
âItâs quite serious. She needs to go to the hospital for an X-ray. If itâs a fracture, surgery might be necessary. The wound in her palm seems minor, though.â
Dailey simply nodded, âGet her dressed, weâre going to the hospital.â
...
Christine listened to Merrittâs foolproof plan to definitively rid herself of Dailey.
It sounded feasible, yet not.
While she pondered, her phone pinged with a message.
Opening it, she found several photos from a clerk.
Clerk: [Ms. Jackson, my momâs having a minor surgery soon, and I was at the hospital with her. Just saw Mr. Clarkson escorting a woman here, they were holding hands real tight]
Nelly wasnât about to let her efforts today go unrewarded, gripping Daileyâs hand with her good one.
In such moments, Dailey couldnât just pull away.
As expected.
Noticing they were being photographed, she even tightened her grip.
Having grown up together, Dailey still harbored a sense of compassion.
Thinking she was in pain, he even gently patted her hand to comfort her.
Little did he know, this moment would be captured and sent to Christine.
After seeing the photos, Christine sent the clerk a generous tip, replying: [Take good care of your mom, buy her plenty of nutritional supplements. Iâve been too busy to visit, sorry.]
The clerk sent back a kneeling thank you emoji.
Christine put down her phone, taking a big gulp of her cold beer.
Then to Merritt, she said, âIâm in for your plan.â
...
Dailey arranged a VIP hospital room for Nelly, sitting on a nearby couch, waiting for the CT results.
Nelly, lying on the bed, called out after a couple of minutes, âDai, Iâm thirsty.â
Dailey got up to give her water.
Nelly seized his hand again.
During the CT scan, they had to let go, but now she managed to grab it back.
Daileyâs lips tightened, but he didnât comment, simply pulling a chair closer to sit by the bed.
The doctor rushed in with news.
âMr. Clarkson, Ms. Lindsayâs arm isnât broken.â
Lost Me, Gained Regret (Jane and Bryant Ferguson)
ï¤Chapter 713 His Charming Wife ï¤Chapter 10 Dominant Boss: Call Me Hubby, My Dear ï¤Chapter 250 Finn Shows up Amidst Many Obstructions Dailey breathed a sigh of relief. Although it wasn't his concern, the accident happened at his place.
If his mom found out, heâd never hear the end of it.
But the doctorâs next words furrowed his brows again.
âThough not broken, thereâs a fracture. She needs to stay in the hospital for treatment and recovery.â
âDonât worry, with proper treatment, it wonât affect her ability to paint in the future.â
Dailey paused for a moment, âUnderstood.â
As the doctor left, Nelly suddenly let go of Daileyâs hand.