The bodyguard outside the door reported, snapping Bailey back from her wandering thoughts. Sylvester and Justin came together? Is Justin going to examine Rainie again?
Given his medical expertise, Justin would undoubtedly recognize that Rainie had not experienced a miscarriage even without the need for an ultrasound or a blood test.
In other words, if Justin discovered it, Sylvester would be informed almost immediately.
Once Sylvester discovered that Rainie did not have a miscarriage, they could not conceal the truth any longer.
With that thought, she quickly got up and rushed out of the lounge.
She reached the ward quickly because it was nearby.
As she pushed the door open and hurried inside, she observed Justin checking Rainie's pulse with a profoundly serious expression.
She knew that he had discovered she had not suffered a miscarriage.
“Where's Sylvester?” Bailey asked with a frown.
Justin let go of Rainie's arm, turned to Bailey, and questioned her. “Why did you instruct the hospital to announce that she has had a miscarriage?”
Bailey regarded him with indifference. She was well aware that Justin would not be easily deceived, and if she failed to offer him a reasonable explanation, she knew he would not assist her in perpetuating this deception.
After all, they were sworn brothers, and their relationship was characterized by a deep bond with no hidden secrets between them.
Bailey explained, “Because I believe Sylvester and Rainie would be even more hurt if we let them continue like this. Justin, you've been Sylvester's brother for many years. Do you think Sylvester would be interested in any woman other than Rainie? If you were in his shoes, would you engage with any woman other than Veronique? If your answer is negative, then there's more to what happened a month ago. We need to figure it out.”
Justin slightly narrowed his eyes. He had no idea what had happened over a month ago, but since Bailey mentioned that there might be more to it than meets the eye, he believed she would not simply fabricate things.
“Sylvester hit Rainie's stomach. If he were told that the child is gone, he might feel guilty and go mad,” Justin said.
Bailey shrugged indifferently. “I've said all there is to say. It's up to you whether you want to tell him the truth. But with this 'miscarriage,' I believe it'll be easier for me to investigate what happened over a month ago. If you were to tell Sylvester that she still has the baby, it'll be difficult for me to investigate many matters.”
As soon as her words fell, footsteps echoed from outside. A few seconds later, Sylvester walked in from the entrance.
His gaze swept over Bailey's face, then shifted to Justin. He then asked in a serious tone, “How is she doing?”
It appeared that Sylvester had just come from the restroom, his hands still damp with droplets of water. His face was also speckled with moisture, and his eyes had a reddish tinge, but these were not definitive indicators of whether he had been crying.
Justin lowered his head slightly, falling silent for a few seconds before speaking in a deep voice. “We lost the baby, but she's all right. She'll feel better after a few days of rest.”
Sylvester could not help but shudder, his body tensing up.
Justin said to Bailey, “Bailey, I think we should go.”
Bailey fixed an unfriendly gaze on Sylvester. “You'd better not hurt her anymore since she's already in this condition. If you dare to hurt her, I'll make sure you pay the price.”
After making her point, she turned around and walked out of the ward.
Following closely behind, Justin passed by Sylvester and patted him on the shoulder. “Pull yourself together. It was just an accident. Don't blame yourself too much.”
Sylvester ignored Justin and moved his heavy legs to the side of the bed.
A wave of intense pain surged in his heart when he saw Rainie's pale face.
That forceful smash had inevitably inflicted irreversible damage. She loves Mason with all her heart and holds their child dear. Yet, it's because of me that she lost the baby. Will she ever find it in her heart to forgive me?
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