Ophelia meandered around the area until shel eventually spotted Benny’s shoes at the most outward corner. Her expression was dark as she picked them up.
The next game was hopping on one foot. The kids filed to the equipment room to change into their sneakers.
After changing into his shoes, Benny felt slightly uncomfortable. He assumed that it was probably because he had not worn these types. of shoes in quite some time and wasn’t used to the fit. Nonetheless, he didn’t give it too much. thought and kept going.
Archie and Estella were urging him to hurry up, so he pushed aside the thought of his uncomfortable shoes and hurried over to them, beaming happily.
This was an individual game, and Benny’s turn wasn’t until later. After Archie and Estella finished their turns, they stood aside to watch Benny play.
“Remember to be careful. Safety comes first,” Pippa told them repeatedly. Ophelia stood aside and acted like she was ready to spring into action and protect the children at any moment.
The three children had done a good job in the previous games, so when it was Benny’s turn, their friends cheered him on and watched him expectantly. Benny’s competitive nature was unleashed, and he began to hop quickly.
He picked up speed as his friends cheered him on. When he realized something was wrong, it was too late for him to stop.
“Benny!” Archie yelled. He was the first one to take note of Benny’s strange behavior and ran over to his brother hastily. Benny did his best to halt in his tracks. However, the harder he tried, the more out of balance he got. In the end, he toppled to the ground. Beneath him was a hurdle that they were supposed to hop over.
Crack! Benny crashed into the hurdle, breaking it in half. Wincing in pain, he landed awkwardly, his hand twisted beneath him in an unnatural position. He felt a sharp pain flaring up his arm. Without warning, Benny, who was typically strong, burst into noisy tears.
“Benny, what happened? Let me see your injury!” Ophelia stood the closest to Benny, so she was the first one who rushed up to him and embraced him tightly. She was also careful to wipe away the oil on the ground discreetly with her free hand.
Archie soon arrived and knelt down beside Benny. Spotting Benny’s injured wrist, he exclaimed, “Ms. Smith, I think Benny’s wrist is fractured!”
The boys practically grew up in the research institute. They might not be skilled in medicine but had learned something from their time there. It was rare to see Benny wailing loudly, so Archie was sure that his younger brother was seriously injured.
“Ms. Smith, let’s bring Benny to the doctor! He must be in pain!” Ophelia pretended to agree. “Calm down. I’ll bring him to the doctor now!”
Despite saying that, she slowly removed Benny’s sneakers, taking the time to put them away in an obscure location before any of the other teachers arrived. She then brought Benny to the infirmary, Benny didn’t stop bawling his eyes out during the entire journey.
Estella had never seen Benny crying hysterically before. She felt a stab of pain in her heart as she took Archie’s hand. “Is Benny seriously injured? I think he… I’m scared.”
Her eyes turned red as she urged, “Let’s call Mommy and ask her to come. I’m sure she’s capable enough of treating Benny!”
Archie was feeling quite flustered, but he managed to assure her calmly, “There’s no need to be scared. The doctor will look at Benny and assess his condition. If it turns out that something serious has happened, then we’ll call Mommy right away. She’s busy at work, so we shouldn’t disturb her unless it’s absolutely necessary.”
After hearing his comforting words, Estella calmed down a little. She stopped talking and clutched Archie’s clothes nervously.
Jeffrey, Pippa, and Ophelia brought Benny to the infirmary while the other teachers stayed back to take care of the remaining children. Benny was sobbing uncontrollably, so the atmosphere in the infirmary was incredibly. tense.
“Doctor, how is he?” Jeffrey asked in a tight voice when the doctor completed the examination. Never mind if this had happened in the past. Benny is now Mr. Farwell’s son. If something were to occur while he was under my watch in the kindergarten, I can’t bear the consequences!
Beside him, Archie and Estella lifted their heads to gaze at the doctor earnestly. The doctor retrieved a medical kit to dress Benny’s scratches. “The abrasions aren’t. concerning, but I believe he may have a bruised cartilage. It’s advisable to take him to the hospital for a comprehensive examination.”
Hearing that, Jeffrey’s vision swam, and he nearly stumbled on his feet. Archie’s expression was grim as he led Estella out of the infirmary to call Roxanne. He knew that Benny’s injury was serious as the doctor advised them to send him to the hospital.
Roxanne was immersed in her research for new medication in her laboratory when her phone suddenly lit up, indicating an incoming call. However, she was too busy to take it.
“Dr. Jarvis, it’s Archie,” someone told her. Hearing that, Roxanne put a halt to her work and paused her experiment to answer the call.
As soon as the call was connected, Archie spoke in a rush without giving her a chance to say anything. “Mommy, Benny is hurt. I think hel needs to go to the hospital. Are you free to come over now?”
Roxanne was stunned. Benny is hurt? Archie’s voice sounded composed. “If you’re busy, I’ll call Mr. Farwell.” “No. Wait for me. I’ll be there right away.” Roxanne snapped out of her reverie and asked sternly, “Is your teacher with you? Give the watch to her so I can talk to her.”
After learning that Roxanne would be there, Archie relaxed and obediently gave his watch to Pippa. Roxanne asked which hospital they were sending Benny to before hanging up in a rush. She then informed Linda and left the research institute hastily.
She had no intention of snubbing Lucian by not wanting him to be present. It was simply that she was a doctor and knew that her expertise was more beneficial than his in this situation. In the infirmary, Pippa and Jeffrey prepared to send Benny to the hospital.
Ophelia pretended to ask, “Should we all go together? What about the other kids from the class? Should I tell the other teachers to take care of them?”
Pippa answered without hesitation, “It’s fine. I can manage, so you should go back to the class.” Jeffrey wasn’t about to let her go to the hospital alone. “Ms. Ward and I will go together. You can leave now.”
Ophelia expressed her concern pretentiously. before turning to leave. When she returned to the field, the other kids had already started another game under their teachers’ lead.
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.