Chapter 496


    "Seriously...?" Reba was on edge, the thought of Francis insisting on apanying her to the ER was nerve-racking. How could she possibly agree?


    "You don''t trust me?"


    It was as if Francis had read her mind. "How about this? Once we''re at the hospital, I''ll have Sherilyne and stay with you. You trust her, don''t you?"


    And just like that, the decision was made, leaving no room for Reba to protest.


    Reba sighed softly, leaning against the car window. It seemed there was no other option. Mr. Francis meant well, and her continued objections would only make her seem ungrateful.


    ...


    "Reba."


    Sherilyn had received a heads-up and was already waiting at the ER when they arrived.


    "Sherilyn." Reba managed a weak smile, though it was more of a grimace.Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org.


    Seeing Reba''s condition made Sherilyn''s heart sink. She wanted to ask how Reba ended up like this, but the priority was getting her injuries checked.


    "Come on, Reba. Let''s have the doctor take a look."


    "Okay."


    Most of Reba''s injuries were bruises and soft tissue damage, but her eye had taken a serious hit.


    "This eye of yours... you''re lucky it didn''t damage the eyeball... You were almost blinded," the doctor said bluntly, ustomed to seeing all sorts of injuries in the ER.


    Without hesitation, the doctor asked, "Was it a man who did this?"


    Reba''s face turned pale instantly.


    The doctor knew he had hit the mark.


    Fuming, he lectured, "You need to dump this guy! There are plenty of good men out there. Heck, you don''t even need a man to live a happy life!"


    As he prescribed her medication, he added, "You''ll need to stay for observation."


    "Thank you, doctor," Reba murmured.


    Sherilyn helped Reba out, where Francis and Sawyer were waiting. Sawyer took the prescription from her hands.


    "I''ll handle this."


    "Thanks."


    Sherilyn hadn''t expected Francis to stick around. "Thanks a lot, Fran. can take it from here. Just let Gilbert


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    "Will do."


    Francis frowned slightly, his gaze softening as he looked at Reba.


    "Rest up," he said gently.


    Reba was momentarily stunned by his kindness. "I will, thank you."


    Francis'' lips pressed together in a thin line, feeling undeserving of her gratitude. After all, there was only so much he could do for her.


    Once Reba was settled in the


    obsevoom, Sherilyn stayed by her side. Feeling a bit guilty for the inconvenience, Reba said, "Sherilyn, I''m sorry for the trouble."


    "What are you talking about?" Sherilyn gave her a light scolding. "Haven''t I always got your back?"


    That''s what being friends is all about - helping each other out, no matter what.


    After a moment of hesitation, Sherilyn broached a delicate subject. "Reba, don''t think I''m being nosy, but... did Eddie do this to you?" Reba froze, then nodded silently.


    "Reba."


    Sherilyn was furious. "Are you really


    going to stick with this jerk? He''sza lowlife and now he''s physically abusing you. And he''s married, Reba. Listen to me, break it off with him..."


    "Sherilyn."


    Reba''s voice broke as tears welled up in her eyes. "Eddie... he''s my husband. I''m his wife!"


    What??


    Sherilyn was taken aback. So that''s how it was!


    But suddenly, everything made sense. Reba wasn''t the type to interfere in someone else''s marriage.


    Sobbing softly, Reba said, "He wasn''t always like this. He changed because of me..."