Chapter 497: Chapter 497

“What are you doing? It’s raining heavily out there! Do you want me to walk you in the rain?” Curtis exclaimed with a look of displeasure on his face.

Seeing as he was still standing there, Lucky ran up to him, bit on his pant leg, and dragged him toward the door.

This dog sure is getting more and more brazen!

Curtis tried his best to tamp down his anger as he followed Lucky out of the house.

He had assumed that Lucky wanted to go out for a walk because it had gotten bored at home. Curtis figured he would get Wendella to leave as well while he was at it.

Upon opening the door, however, he saw Rayna shivering while kneeling in the rain.

The look on his face changed instantly, and he ran up to her as quickly as he could.

Why would she do something like this? I know she’s stubborn and all, but she is pregnant, so I figured she’d leave when it started raining. That was why I chose to ignore her. Who would’ve thought she’d continue kneeling in the rain?

With a gloomy look on his face, Curtis was about to scold Rayna when a man rushed to her side.

He held an umbrella over her head and helped her to her feet. “Why are you doing this, Ms. Garland? Please get up!”

Rayna grabbed his arm and asked anxiously, “Ringo? What are you doing here? Where’s Jefferson? Did you manage to find the plane?”

Ringo draped his coat over her shoulders as he said, “Yes, and Mr. Hamilton is fine. Now, put this coat on before you catch a cold. Keep in mind that you’re pregnant with three babies.”

“Really? Take me to him right now!” Rayna exclaimed desperately.

Having found out that Jefferson was still alive, Rayna left in such a hurry that she didn’t even notice Curtis standing at the door.

Curtis just stood there and watched as Ringo’s car disappeared into the distance. The look of anger in his eyes was slowly replaced by an icy-cold gaze.

I can’t believe I actually got mad and worried about her!

As Rayna had been kneeling in the rain for too long, she was still a little dizzy even after changing into a fresh set of clothes.

However, she couldn’t care less about that and rushed to the hospital with Ringo.

Ringo filled her in on the details regarding the plane’s location along the way.

Fortunately, Jefferson managed to bail with a parachute moments before impact, so he was mostly fine.

Even so, Rayna gasped in shock when she entered his ward and saw the state he was in. Jefferson was dressed in a hospital gown and had one of his legs in a cast. His handsome face, too, was covered in cuts.

On the table next to the bed was a box wrapped in a white cloth.

Rayna felt her heart ache when she saw the box and figured out what was inside.

She then slowly made her way into the ward, sat down beside the bed, and gently held Jefferson’s hand.

Realizing how cold his hand was, Rayna held it against her cheek to warm it up.

For some reason, the sight of his pale face caused her tears to start falling.

“Thank you for everything.”

Jefferson’s finger twitched slightly as he slowly opened his eyes.

He broke into a faint smile when he saw her sitting next to him. “Are you crying because of me?” he asked in a hoarse voice.

Rayna teared up even more as she pursed her lips and nodded in response.

“Why are you so silly? Why did you go there?” she exclaimed.

“Come on, don’t cry. It’ll make you look ugly.” Jefferson wiped her tears with his fingers as she continued, “I know you’re upset about what happened to your brother. There’s no way I could just sit by and do nothing.”

Rayna broke down in tears when she heard that.

He risked his life returning to Yartran to deal with Arnaud, all so he could bring James’ ashes back. What did I ever do to deserve such love from him?

“Oh, Jefferson...” Rayna hugged him tightly and sobbed, “I’m so sorry! Does it hurt?”

Jefferson patted her on the back and said, “It doesn’t hurt, so you can stop crying now. It’s bad for your babies.”

With tears in her eyes, Rayna asked, “Do you still like me?”

Jefferson shook his head. “No, I don’t like you.” He gently caressed her cheek as he continued, “I love you. I have always loved you, and I always will, no matter what.”

“Am I really worth it?”

“To love someone is to go all-out for them. You can’t give it a value,” Jefferson replied.

Hearing those words made Rayna tear up and start sobbing again.

She held his face with both hands and kissed him on his pale lips. “Let’s get married once you’re all better, Jefferson.”

“What? Really?” Jefferson was so shocked that he couldn’t believe his ears.

Rayna gave him another kiss as she replied, “Yes, that’s right. I want to marry you because you still love me. As for the kids... I could have my mom look after them for me if you don’t like them. I’ll follow you wherever you want to go.”

Jefferson’s eyes lit up when he heard that, and his voice got a little more energetic as well. “You don’t have to do that, Belle. I can love them just as much as I love you.”

Rayna was so touched that her tears started falling again. “All right.”

“Give me another kiss, Belle.”

Rayna leaned in close and gave him yet another kiss on the lips.

Jefferson’s eyes were filled with joy as he held her hand up to his lips and kissed it. “This whole thing feels like a dream. I bet I’m the luckiest guy in the world right now!”

“The luckiest guy in the world shouldn’t be lying in a hospital bed,” Rayna replied with a smile.

While she was happy that Jefferson was still alive, there was a hint of sadness deep within her heart.

Not only does Curtis not love me, but he also keeps hurting me over and over. Jefferson, on the other hand, only has eyes for me and showers me with love. Why didn’t I pick Jefferson sooner? Honestly, I’m really tired... It’s time I stop being so stubborn about this.

Rayna then asked Jefferson if he was hungry and had Ringo buy some soup. After that, she fed him while telling him all about her new product in Norwal City.

She was halfway through her story when she felt a dull ache in her stomach, which was accompanied by a slight giddiness.

Noticing that something was off about her, Jefferson asked, “What’s wrong, Belle? Are you feeling unwell?”

“I’m fine...” Those words had barely left Rayna’s mouth when she passed out.

Jefferson panicked and had Ringo summon a doctor immediately.

A general practitioner came over and gave Rayna a quick examination. He was going to write it off as being due to lack of sleep and a mild fever, but Jefferson told him that Rayna was pregnant.

The general practitioner then summoned a gynecologist to perform a more detailed examination.

The gynecologist happened to be the one who examined Rayna at Kristie’s house the other day.

Upon entering the ward, she glanced at Jefferson and wondered what was his relationship with Rayna.

After completing the examination, the gynecologist turned toward Jefferson and asked with a frown, “May I know how you are related to her?”

Jefferson glanced at Rayna, who was still unconscious, as he replied, “I’m her fiancé. How are her babies doing?”

Oh, so he’s the father.

With that in mind, the gynecologist let out a sigh and said, “You two are still young, so she’ll still have plenty of opportunities to conceive in the future. Just make sure to nurse her back to health and spend more time with her.”

The look on Jefferson’s face turned gloomy instantly. “What’s wrong?”

The gynecologist replied solemnly, “She’s pregnant with triplets, and yet, I can barely hear their heartbeat. I realized they weren’t doing very well when I examined her the other day. Her fever and emotional distress are only making things worse. As such, their chances of survival are incredibly slim. For the sake of her health, I would suggest removing them surgically. Choosing not to do so could result in infertility.”

Jefferson gasped in shock. He had a really hard time coming to terms with what the gynecologist said.

He had noticed that her tummy wasn’t big even though she was pregnant for five months, so he knew something was wrong.

Jefferson waited for the gynecologist to leave before summoning Ringo. “Use all available connections to identify and locate the best doctors in Yartran, including those who serve the royal family. Have them all come here as soon as possible.”