She was young, and there were no public records of her clinical experience.
How was it possible for her to carry out such a complicated and intricate operation on Shea?
Zoe felt like she was about to lose her mind.
Before the energy escaped from her body, she composed herself and said, “Shea’s mistaken. I was the one who was talking to her. I’ve mentioned before that we need to speak to the patient during a craniotomy. It’s so that the surgeon is able to confirm the progress of the surgery and keep an eye on the patient’s condition.”
After giving her excuse, Zoe closely studied Elyette’s reaction.
The expression on his face turned from being suspicious to that of acceptance.
“Let’s observe her for a few days,” he said.
If Zoe was not the one who did the surgery, then was it Averie?
However, Averie told him that she was not with Shea.
The only thing he could do for now was to accept Zoe’s answer.
“Don’t worry. It’s normal for her to say some odd things and have some mood swings right now,” Zoe said as she tried to comfort him. “Her condition’s looking good. You should go home and rest!”
Elyette returned to the hospital room and did not leave until after he repeatedly instructed Mrs. Scarlet to watch over Shea.
Once he was gone, Zoe immediately went to Shea and began brainwashing her.
“Shea, I was the one who operated on you. How could you say it was Averie Tate? It hurts me that you’d say that to your brother!”
Zoe’s performance was convincing, but Shea was not swayed.
She could tell the difference between deception and sincerity by looking at a person’s eyes.
Shea could tell that Zoe was fawning over her brother, but she did not think that she truly cared about her.
“Big Brother asked me to thank you,” Shea said angrily. “I won’t.”
Zoe glanced at Mrs. Scarlet then said, “Would you mind stepping out for a moment? I’d like to speak to Shea alone.”
Once Mrs. Scarlet was out of the room, Zoe said, “I don’t know why you’re always so hostile towards me, Shea. Did something say something bad about me to you? Ever since I returned to the country, I’ve been painstakingly researching information and coming up with your treatment plan. Why can’t I get a simple word of thanks from you?”
Shea went straight to the point and said, “I don’t think you’re the one who did the surgery.”
Otherwise, why did Averie’s face and voice appear in her mind before each surgery?
She would not suspect a thing if Zoe was the one she saw before the surgery.
There were not that many twists and turns in her mind. She believed what she saw and heard.
“You don’t think so? Heh. You’re a patient right now. Your thoughts aren’t accurate,” Zoe said as she continued to try to brainwash Shea.
She used to be mentally disabled, after all.
Even if her condition had improved, she was still a patient who was fresh out of the operating room!
Zoe could manipulate her thoughts.
Even if what Shea said was the truth, it could still be considered wrong.
People would only trust the doctor, and not the patient.
This was the reason Zoe had the guts to lie to Elyette.
Since the real person behind Shea’s surgery did not reveal their true identity, it probably meant that there was no need for them to benefit from Elyette.
Whoever it was had asked the hospital to contact Zoe after both surgeries.
This meant that the person was silently allowing her to take credit for the deeds!
How could she refuse something that just dropped into her lap like this?
“You’re a bad person!” Shea snapped.
Her resentment for Zoe rose as she saw the conceited look on her face.
Shea’s intellect might not compare to the average person, but she still had the ability to sense good and evil.
A genuinely kind person would not speak in such an overbearing way.
“You’re probably only saying that because you haven’t met a truly bad person. I know you’re the woman that Elyette cares about the most. I’ve never thought of hurting you. I can stay by Elyette’s side with you, but why can’t you accept me?”
Zoe’s last sentence came across as a rhetorical question, but it was actually a cry of injustice.
“Get out!”
Shea’s voice suddenly rose as her emotions intensified.
Mrs. Scarlet burst into the room when she heard Shea’s voice.
“What’s wrong, Shea?”
“Don’t worry, Mrs. Scarlet,” Zoe said soundly. “Her intense emotions are a sign that her self perception has improved. It proves that the surgery went well.”
Mrs. Scarlet was taken aback, then quickly nodded and said, “Thank you so much, Doctor Sanford!”
“You’re welcome. Her condition right now isn’t good for her recovery. I’ll prescribe some mild sedatives for her. Make sure to give them to her when she eats.”
“Yes, ma’am!”
When Averie returned to the Starry River Villa, there were different levels of anxiety on the children’s face.
They wondered if their mother would be upset that they skipped school that day.
“Mommy! Your phone!” Layla said as she held out Averie’s phone to her as if she was presenting a prize.
Her eyes glistened as she said, “Someone called you earlier, Mommy! Guess who it was!”
“I blocked his number,” Hayden said.
Averie opened up the blocked contacts on her phone and saw Elyette’s name sitting alone on the list.
She frowned as she hesitated whether to keep him on the list or not.
Mike sauntered over and teased, “What’s there to think about? He’s got another woman now. I would have cut off all contact with him long ago if I were you!”
Averie looked up at him and said, “Who was the one who cried every day for an entire year after breaking up with his boyfriend… Who was it again?”
Mike immediately raised his hands in surrender and changed the subject.
“Go get some sleep, Averie! I’ll take the kids out so they won’t disturb you.”
Once Mike left with the children, Averie took a deep breath and decided to let Elyette stay in her blocked contacts!
After today, his relationship with Zoe would certainly progress by leaps and bounds.
They might even end up getting married soon!
There was no reason left for Averie to contact Elyette again.
She held her phone in her hand and walked towards the master bedroom. Meanwhile, at the Foster mansion…
Elyette had a nightmare.
He dreamt that Averie blocked his number on her phone.
Not only could he never see her again, he could not even call her.
They were both completely cut off from each other forever!
Elyette’s heart throbbed with pain, as if he had lost his most precious possession.
He opened his eyes as his body was dripping in cold sweat.
There was a mist over his deep set eyes that were filled with unimaginable pain.
He found his phone and dialed Averie’s number.
It was seven in the evening.
She had slept all day, so she was probably at home and awake right now!
“Sorry, the number you have dialed is unavailable. Please try later.” The cold, monotonous voice of a bot rang in Elyette’s ear.
His fingers clenched down rightly around his phone.
It seemed like his nightmare had turned into reality!
Averie actually blocked his number!
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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