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Chapter 1689 Swift and Decisive
With Elisa and Rachel in the room, Linda realized she couldn't just leave them abruptly.
She took a deep breath, attempting to restrain her emotions. At the same time, a conversation between Rachel
and Elisa caught the attention of a passing nurse.
The nurse, a middle-aged woman with a no-nonsense demeanor, turned her gaze towards Rachel and Elisa. Her
eyes scanned them briefly before she said, "Can I help you?".
Rachel swiftly straightened her posture and replied confidently, her voice steady, "I'm here for a check-up," she
responded.
"What kind of check-up?" The nurse asked out of habit, but Rachel's swift reply caught her off guard. "I want to find
out if I'm pregnant."
The nurse couldn't believe her ears and found herself chuckling unintentionally. "Miss, if you want to find out
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtwhether you're pregnant, you should buy a pregnancy test kit from the pharmacy. Pregnancy checks aren't
conducted in the emergency department. You'll find the outpatient registration area if you turn left and go straight
for a bit."
Rachel felt a twinge of frustration but maintained her composure, knowing that her next words were crucial to
avoid raising Linda's suspicions.
Thinking on her feet, she explained to the nurse, "I'm concerned that the test kits in the pharmacy might not be
accurate. I apologize for not knowing that pregnancy checks aren't performed in the emergency department. Still,
I've already paid for the registration. Can we just proceed with the pregnancy check here?"
Rachel had gone to great lengths to lure Linda to the hospital, and Elisa felt embarrassed.
Rachel's eagerness to help had clouded her judgment, neglecting common sense. As someone knowledgeable in
medicine, Elisa was well aware of hospital protocols but had yet to advise Rachel in time.
The nurse regarded Rachel with disbelief and impatience, but Rachel endured the judgment. "Since I have already
paid, please direct me to the doctor's office? I would like to proceed there."
The nurse pointed in a direction, eager for Rachel to leave.
Little did they know that the attending physician that day would be Jeremy, a close friend of Gareth and Vincent.
Rachel's heart sank. Oh no! Why does it have to be him?
Even Elisa seemed taken aback.
Jeremy, upon spotting the two women, also showed a brief moment of astonishment before quickly regaining his
composure.
Adopting an official tone, he inquired, "What seems to be the issue?"
"I... I believe I might be pregnant. Please provide me with a prescription for the necessary tests. If I'm indeed
pregnant, I want Vincent to take responsibility for me and the baby," Rachel exclaimed, slamming her hand on the
table in frustration.
In truth, she regretted her impulsive decision. If she had known Jeremy would be on duty that day, she wouldn't
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmhave resorted to this excuse. But now that Elisa was by her side, she had to proceed with her plan to avoid
revealing her true motives.
Jeremy's eyebrows shot up in surprise, momentarily caught off guard by Rachel's words. He had never been
involved in Vincent's personal affairs nor intended to pay much attention to it. But such big news of Vincent getting
someone pregnant left him speechless. And not to say that such a request for a pregnancy test in the emergency
department was a first in his many years of practice.
Sensing the need to press on, Rachel urged him, "Please hurry and provide me with the prescription. I need to know
the answer as soon as possible!"
Considering Vincent's reputation, Jeremy reluctantly wrote a prescription for her. Elisa accompanied Rachel for the
examination while Linda quickly found an excuse to leave. "Elisa, I'm feeling a bit unwell in my stomach. You should
go with your friend for the check-up. I'll take care of things here and find you as soon as I'm done."
Had Linda not heard her father's name, she could have continued as if nothing had happened. But now that she
knew, she couldn't simply ignore the situation. It had to be resolved swiftly.
Elisa nodded and kindly said, "Alright, you should go quickly. If you're not feeling well, you can register and see a
doctor while at the hospital."
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