"Miss Reed," Tom called out to Sonia at that moment.
At that, she raised her head to 'look' at him.
Then, he added, "If you can't repay him, why not stay with President Fuller in this life? You can spend the next few decades repaying him."
She realized he was giving her a way to reduce her stress. As a result, she took a deep breath and gathered herself. "That should go without saying."
She stated that if she no longer had feelings for Toby or if he betrayed her, she would leave him. However, what he did for her rendered her unable to carry on with her plan.
Of course, she would not abandon him if he betrayed her one day. She would withdraw her emotions and cease to love him. Then, she had to be Mrs. Fuller rather than his wife. After all, she owed him for everything he had done for her.
Tom smiled as he nodded in response to her words. "That's all right. So, don't think you can't pay back your debt. It is sufficient for you to repay it with your entire life. I believe President Fuller will accept it." Oh, I work so hard for President Fuller's happiness.
"That's all there is to it. Let's not get into that right now. You already know what you need to know. Anyway, Toby is not going to die. He'll be back on his feet in a year or two. Let us now discuss your eyes." Tim interrupted their conversation.
Suddenly, Sonia had an unexplainable terrible feeling after touching the gauze on her eyes. "What's the matter with my eyes?"
"Please, Dr. Lancaster…" Rita became terrified.
She had previously lied to Sonia that her eyes were fine. However, the doctor was going to talk about her eyes now. Miss Reed will become aware that her eyes are more serious than she imagined. What will we do if she is unable to accept the blow?
However, she misjudged Sonia's mental fortitude.
Tim's statements, combined with Rita's reaction, convinced Sonia that her eyes were not as fine as Rita claimed. Something had to be wrong with those eyes.
Still, Sonia remained composed despite her disappointment. She was willing to take any awful news regarding her eyes, including blindness. As a result, she gave Rita a friendly smile. "Don't be concerned. I can handle hearing about Toby's heart trouble, and I'm sure my eyes aren't as bad as a heart. So, Dr. Lancaster, tell me. I'm perfectly fine."
The eyes were not a necessary organ, and it was possible to survive without them. However, one could not live without a heart. Unlike the heart, Sonia could accept any news about her eyes.
After hearing her words, Rita was reassured and allowed Tim to continue his task. After that, she bowed apologetically to him. "I apologize, doctor. I was far too rash. You may continue speaking."
Tim then gave her a chilly stare and disregarded her. Rita should be grateful that she works for Sonia. Otherwise, based on her rudeness to me earlier, I would have plenty of methods to deal with her.
Meanwhile, Rita felt a chill rising from her feet to the top of her head for some reason. She could not stop shivering from the cold.
"Because your eyes have been heavily exposed to the smoke, your retina has experienced significant damage. If the condition is mild, your vision might be clouded after we remove the gauze. To see, you must wear professional custom-made glasses. Even if you can see clearly, it will not be as clear as normal vision."
Sonia nodded quietly. "I see. So, if I wear glasses, I can see. Then, I should be alright. I'm not blind."
"Although you're not, the likelihood of you going blind increases with time," he added.
Her smile came to a halt as she heard that.
Tom and Rita, too, turned solemn.
However, Sonia quickly restored her smile. "It's fine. Being blind isn't a significant concern compared to Toby's position."
"You can heal with surgery," Tim stated abruptly.
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