Rayna took the inspection checklist over and skimmed through it.
This person is telling the truth. They can’t purchase a new surveillance camera without approval from a superior. Could this really just be an accident?
“I’m really sorry! I didn’t see you standing in front! Are you hurt? Shall I have my husband take you to the hospital?” The pregnant woman continued to apologize.
“You think saying sorry is going to fix everything? If you were going to take the elevator, then why didn’t you watch where you were going? You need to be responsible for yourself as well as others! Of course, we need to get her examined at a hospital! I’ll make you both pay dearly if anything happens to my wife!” Carl yelled angrily.
The person in charge was just as shocked by Carl’s words as the married couple.
“Y-You two are…” the pregnant woman stammered while staring at Rayna.
“I’m pregnant too. He’s worried about my babies,” Rayna explained while pulling Carl behind her.
Since the surveillance camera was broken, she didn’t want to waste any more time arguing.
Rayna glanced at the pregnant woman’s tummy and saw her huge baby bump. As a fellow mother, she sympathized with the woman and said, “Since I’m not injured, we can skip the trip to the hospital and forget about this.”
“You can’t just let them walk away like that, Ms. Rayna! She’s the one at fault here!” Carl protested.
“Forget it, Carl. Let’s go,” Rayna said.
Since Rayna had said so, Carl could only pout as he grabbed the bags and walked out of the place wordlessly.
The married couple continued to apologize to Rayna as they left the security room, going as far as offering to pay her some money as compensation.
Rayna shook her head and said with a smile, “It’s fine, really. Judging by the size of your tummy, I’d guess you’re due pretty soon, right? How about we add each other on social media? That way, I could consult you for advice on caring for the baby.”
The pregnant woman froze briefly before replying, “This is my first child, so I don’t know anything either.”
Rayna maintained her gentle tone as she pressed on, “That’s fine. We can just be friends, then. You look like a kind person, and I’d love to have you as a friend!”
Unsure of how to respond, the pregnant woman secretly gave her husband’s shirt a light tug.
The husband then stepped forward and said with a smile, “I limit her time on the phone to minimize her exposure to its radiation. How about you add me instead?”
“Sure thing. Here, go ahead and scan my QR code,” Rayna handed him her phone.
After adding each other, Rayna asked, “Have you two decided on the hospital to deliver the baby? I know a doctor from General Hospital. You could ask him for help when the time comes.”
“Thanks, but that won’t be necessary—”
Before the husband could finish his sentence, Rayna cut him off, “It’s fine! We’re all friends now, so we should look out for each other! Give me your number, and I’ll have that friend of mine help you two out.” She proceeded to tap open her phone’s call function and was so persistent that the husband couldn’t say anything.
The married couple exchanged conflicted glances.
Unable to decline Rayna’s kind offer, he had no choice but to give her his number.
Rayna flashed them a satisfied smile when she dialed it and saw his phone screen light up.
“Where do you two live? How about I give you two a ride home?” she asked.
“That won’t be necessary! We came here by car today, so I’ll be driving us home later. Anyway, just text me if you’re feeling unwell tomorrow or something. We’ll be on our way now!”
He then dragged his wife out of there before Rayna could say anything further.
Instead of going after them, Rayna pulled up the man’s social media page and quickly browsed through it.
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