Chapter 1310
Xanthus proceeded to check Stuart''s fractured bones. After more than an hour of examination and
then another hour of reporting on the case inspection, he furrowed his brows. It was a miracle that
Stuart was alive then, when any doctor would give up on any chance of him surviving.
If it was any ordinary person, Xanthus would absolutely not rmend continuing treating him.
In Stuart''s case, even if he was treated, he would not have a chance to recoverpletely. He
would live his remaining years in agony, as he would be crippled.
Holding the medical record book, Xanthus stood in Stuart''s ward. He gently patted the book on his
back and walked while trying to find a way.
Jepherson stood outside and watched. He knew very well that Xanthus had encountered a tough
case.
In other words, Stuart was in trouble.
Xanthus wandered around the ward for a while and emerged from it. He said, "I don''t rmend it
for Stuart to go abroad for treatment, and more importantly, conservative treatment is also not
rmended."
"Go on." Jepherson stood aside and turned to look at Xanthus.
Xanthus patted the medical record book behind him. "I need to take over this operation and bring
him fully under my care. The only thing I can guarantee now is preserving Stuart''s life. Anything
else, there will be no guarantee."
"What do you mean?" Alvin''s swarthy skin was firm, and his eyes were calm. Xanthus looked at him
and found that although his and Stuart''s skin color was different, they were definitely father and son,
for their eyes were simr.
"The way I see it, the crushing of Stuart''s body''s bones is not fatal. The fatal thing is his internal
injuries. If we don''t find a suitable way to counter this problem immediately or if he is infected, then
his safety will not be guaranteed."
"So, what is it you are trying to tell me?"
Alvin felt a prickly pain in his eyes. It was he who had asked Stuart toe. Although he had
factored in all possibilities of danger, Stuart was too young to die.
Xanthus thought for a moment and said, "I will try my best to maintain his life, but I can''t guarantee
that he''ll be able to stand up in the future. He will have to face two things. One is that he''ll be
bedridden, and the other is to be wheelchairbound. However, miracles do happen. He may stand
up, but it will take a long time."
"Bedridden?"
Jepherson''s face was stiff and pale. Xanthus looked at him and said, "If it were other patients, then I
will tell them the truth and ask them to give up the treatment because Stuart not only needs a lot of
staffing and resources, but also needs longterm care from his family."
"This is not a problem. I just hope that he''ll recover." Jepherson would never give up.
"I feel the same way as you, but we have to face the truth."
Xanthus''s words made everyone fall silent. Jepherson stepped back and sat down. His heart began
to ache faintly.
Alvin stood for a while and said, "It''s better than nothing. Tell me what you need. Now, Stuart is in
your hands. Since you can say this, it means that you arepletely sure, and I can be at ease
even if I hand him over to you."
"Then, I will go back to make preparations. I''ll have to contact my fellow assistants. I can''tplete
this kind of operation alone. I need a lot of preparation and examination work. Excuse me."
Xanthus took away the medical records and took out his cell phone to call his superior and
subordinate, who were overseas.
Santiago nced at Jepherson. "Are you sure he''s just a doctor?"
"No."
Jepherson sat back down. Santiago looked at him and said, "Go and get some rest. I''ll watch over
him today."
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Jepherson looked up at Santiago. "Where are Dad and Mom?"
Santiago shifted on his feet.
With a little hesitation, he said, "They''re with Raeleigh."
Jepherson stood up and walked towards the elevator. He entered the elevator and leaned in it for a
while. When he arrived downstairs, he went directly to Raeleigh''s. On the way, he ran into Xanthus
and they went to see her together.
When they arrived, Xanthus pushed the door open and went in. Jepherson sat outside and leaned
against the wall. Xanthus looked at Jepherson and said, "You''re noting in?"
Jepherson shook his head and narrowed his eyes. "I''m taking a breather. Don''t worry about me."
After entering through the door, Xanthus went to see Raeleigh and sat down after telling
Jepherson''s parents that he was then sitting outside.
Jenna got up and went outside. When she saw her son sitting outside, she immediately felt
distressed. She touched Jepherson''s face and asked him to go inside to rest. Jepherson got up
after a long time and went in. When he entered through the door, Hansen immediately asked him to
take a bath.
Jepherson stood at the door looking at Raeleigh, who was just watching him without any emotion.
Jepherson went to take a bath, brushed his teeth, shaved his stubble, and came out of the
bathroom, fully changed into clean and neat pyjamas.
Jepherson came out and walked to Raeleigh. He stopped and stared at Raeleigh nkly. What was
he going to do? Raeleigh thought.
Following that, Jepherson lifted a corner of the quilt and sat down. He ced his legs on the bed
and hid under the quilt.
There were three other people in the ward, Xanthus, Hansen and Jenna. Raeleigh''s face was
suddenly drained of all color. She widened her eyes in shock. Before she could say something,
Jepherson had alreadyy down and turned over to hold Raeleigh. "Mom, would you mind getting
the doctor to give me an injection?"
"Pardon?" Jenna was stupefied. To think that her son would say this.
Hansen remained seated, as if he didn''t see what his son was doing. However, he knew what
Jepherson was doing and why he didn''t leave.
Xanthus was Raeleigh''s brother. If Xanthus left, then Raeleigh would not allow Jepherson to stay. At
this juncture, Xanthus could not act rashly if Jepherson did not leave.
As a result, the room was quiet. Hansen was still watching the news, and it was all about the
Richards Group.
Trouble piled up one upon another. Santiago had offended someone outside and implicated the
family. There were also reports alleging that the perpetrator had tried to kill Ste in an act of
personal revenge. What was even more outrageous was the statement about Ste.
Ste was pregnant and right then, she had miscarried. Jepherson was furious. He needed to find
the person who had hurt them.
That was to say, the rtionship between Ste and the Richards family had been solidified.
Jenna saw that her son had closed his eyes and fallen asleep. She did not go over but instead
asked a doctor to give him a nutrition injection.
Raeleigh stayed still, as if she were a pillow. She did not dare to move freely in front of this family.
Xanthus frowned. If it weren''t for Jepherson''s parents, then he would have locked him up outside.
The tension in the room could be cut with a knife. Jepherson stirred from time to time, with Raeleigh
still in his arms.
But Raeleigh, her drowsiness well under way, gradually slipped into slumber.
When Jenna saw that she was asleep, she looked at Xanthus and said, "Xanthus, as you can see,
Raeleigh and Jepherson are already together. Should we visit your parents? Do they have time?"
Xanthus''s expression was extremely awful, but he could not churn out a word. After a moment of
silence, he said, "My mother is in poor health. My father has not been in contact with others for
many years. This matter calls for careful consideration. The period when Raeleigh had lost her baby
was a great blow to her. I hope you can give her some time, Mrs. Richards."
Xanthus refused. No matter how well this family treated them, they could not change Xanthus''s
determination. He was utterly disappointed then. He would not let them hurt Raeleigh again, ever.