The next day at work, a nurse informed Scarlet that Xyla\u2019s eyes were hurting again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlet was performing an eye check for a patient. She said without looking up, \u201cHer eyes have been fine for days. Just ignore\u00a0<\/p>\n
her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe insists something\u2019s wrong and that she\u2019s going blind. She wants you to check on her.\u201d The nurse was clearly exhausted by Xyla\u2019s antics, so she pleaded, \u201cDr. Benson, why don\u2019t you just head over and take a look?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlet replied, \u201cI\u2019ll head over as soon as I\u2019m done.\u201d The nurse thanked her before leaving.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once Scarlet finished her examination, she made her way to Xyla\u2019s room. She pushed the door open, only to find Xyla happily snacking on a platter of freshly sliced fruit.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re finally here!\u201d Xyla said cheerfully upon seeing Scarlet. She didn\u2019t look the least bit sick.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMust you cause a scene every single day?\u201d Scarlet asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Xyla didn\u2019t respond. Instead, she shot a pointed look toward the sofa.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlet turned and realized a man was sitting there. He rose to his feet, radiating an air of refined elegance and warmth. He wore a brown overcoat over a cream turtleneck\u00a0<\/p>\n
The man nodded politely and said, \u201cHello, Dr. Benson, I\u2019m Xyla\u2019s brother, Ryan Turner.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlet was momentarily taken aback. \u201cHello.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ryan approached Scarlet and extended his hand. \u201cXyla has a terrible temper. She must have given you a hard time lately.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlet briefly shook his hand before letting go. \u201cShe\u2019s really a troublemaker.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ryan smiled. \u201cI was away on a business trip recently, but she kept talking about you. She really likes you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlet studied him for a moment before asking, \u201cYou look a little familiar. Have we met before?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI went to school with William,\u201d Ryan replied\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOh.\u201d He had probably been to the Cooper residence or attended their wedding\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlet was socially awkward. Three sentences with a stranger was usually her limit before the conversation died out. She didn\u2019t know what else to say. For some reason, the mood suddenly felt like a blind date.\u00a0<\/p>\n
From the bed, Xyla\u2019s eyes darted between them before she let out a dramatic yell, \u201cGosh!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then, she continued, \u201cRyan, didn\u2019t you bring a gift for Scarlet?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ryan lightly tapped Xyla on the back of her head, then picked up a paper bag from the sofa and handed it to Scarlet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlet waved her hand and said, \u201cHospital policy strictly forbids us from accepting gifts.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s just a cup, nothing extravagant.\u201d Ryan opened the box to show her the gift. \u201cI passed through Tinkle Alley on my business trip, and since Xyla was clamoring for a gift, I picked up a few things.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was indeed just a ceramic cup, featuring a beautiful ice\u2013crackle glaze. Scarlet was rather fond of the cup.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sensing her hesitation, Ryan added, \u201cJust think of it as a gift from Xyla.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cJust take it! If you don\u2019t accept this, my mom will show up tomorrow trying to hand you a Hermes bag\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlet took the cup and said, \u201cI\u2019ll accept this, then. Thank you. It\u2019s beautiful.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The ophthalmology department became more peaceful after Xyla was finally discharged.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cDr. Benson should be promoted. It\u2019s about time this hospital cleaned up its act.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once the final results were released, docters from other departments offered Scarlet their sincere, heartfelt congratulations,\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlet had feared that the details of the incident would leak, turning her into the subject of hospital gossip. Yet, strangely, not a word had slipped out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlet felt a weight lift from her shoulders. When she returned to the office, she announced, \u201cI\u2019m treating everyone to der tight\u00a0<\/p>\n
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