Go After My Ex-wife
Chapter 1031 Food Poisoning

As she walked out of the ward, Raeleigh made her way to the staircase. She did not like taking the elevator. As she stopped at the entrance of the staircase, she was bewildered to find Zorion tagging along. "Are you alright?" Zorion asked. "Left something in the ward, huh?"

Raeleigh shook her head and said, "Nah. Anyway I'm not leaving yet."

Instantly, she felt bad. She thought that she had intentionally created a window of opportunity for Deanna. She looked at Zorion and said, "I'm meeting Scarlette. You don't have to keep me company." Scarlette was standing at the entrance of the ward. She walked towards Raeleigh the moment she saw her. "I want to buy something," Raeleigh said. "Come along with me."

"Let's go," Scarlette said. "It just so happens that I want to buy something too." She then took Raeleigh by the arm and walked towards the staircase. With hands in his pockets, Zorion stood and watched as Raeleigh left. When she was out of sight, he turned around and walked to the corridor. Then, he took a seat, crossing his legs.

As he leaned against the wall, Raeleigh's calm face crossed his mind. He could be seen flashing a smile.

As they went down the stairs, Scarlette asked, "What do you want to buy?"

Raeleigh thought for a moment. "I'm not buying anything," she said. "Let's take a stroll."

"Raeleigh, are you alright?" Scarlette said as she raised her hand to touch Raeleigh. Raeleigh grabbed her arm and said, "I'm alright. I just feel like taking a stroll."

"You left the moment Deanna arrived," Scarlette asked curiously. "Are you trying to avoid her though?"

Raeleigh remained tight-lipped. She did not wish to talk about it, especially not to Scarlette since she was a blabbermouth.

Raeleigh thought that it was best to keep it to herself.

Scarlette's character was...

Raeleigh shook her head. She reckoned that it was best to keep mum about it and not to let the cat out of the bag lest more problems ensued. Bemused, Scarlette looked at Raeleigh and asked, "Raeleigh, am I driving you nuts?"

Raeleigh gave her a clear-eyed gaze and said, "Nah."

"I don't think so," Scarlette said. "Anyway, I couldn't care less. Honestly, I think something's bothering you." Scarlette then turned around and took a seat. She was a girl who was comfortable in her own skin. "It felt so uncanny to cross paths with you," Scarlette said. "Why in the world would I befriend someone like you?"

"What do you mean?" Raeleigh said with a smile. "I'm a good friend." At that moment, Scarlette could be seen stroking her chin. "Are you sure about that?" she said sceptically.

"Of course I am," said Raeleigh. "Otherwise, you wouldn't have befriended me."

...

Scarlette was at a loss for words. She often found herself to be outsmarted by Raeleigh.

As Raeleigh looked at her watch, she said that she wanted to head back to the ward. Then, they bought something at the shop before making their way to the ward.

Scarlette went to her room while Raeleigh headed straight to Santiago's ward. She was holding a watermelon.

As Zorion walked out of the bathroom, he saw Raeleigh holding a watermelon as she stood at the entrance of the ward. She was about to enter the ward.

"Hey, you've bought a watermelon," Zorion said. As Raeleigh turned around, Zorion reached out to take the watermelon. In doing so, he unintentionally touched her hand. Raeleigh pulled away immediately. Zorion had just washed his hands, so his hands were somewhat cold. Raeleigh put her hands behind her back and raised her head. "Yeah," she said. "It looks fresh."

Raeleigh pushed the door open and walked into the ward. She saw Deanna and Santiago sitting face to face, but she could not hear what they were talking. As she walked in, she said, "I bumped into an old lady selling watermelons. Life hasn't been easy for her, so I bought two watermelons to support her. Deanna, would you like to have some?"

Deanna stood up and said, "It's been a long time since I last ate watermelon. I can't remember whether it tastes sweet."

"It looks fresh," Raeleigh said. "Scarlette said watermelons of this variety taste great. Let me cut it." Raeleigh then proceeded to cut the watermelon and handed a few pieces to Deanna. While Deanna was nibbling on the watermelon, Santiago said that he wanted to go to the washroom. Raeleigh did not manage to eat the watermelon.

"Let me help you," Raeleigh said as she put the watermelon on the table. As Deanna saw Raeleigh helping Santiago, she stopped nibbling on her watermelon. She walked towards Santiago and held his arm. "It's okay, I'm good," Santiago said as he got down from the bed and put on his shoes.

"I'm..." Before Deanna managed to say anything, Santiago chimed in, "There's plenty of watermelon. Help yourself since you love watermelons."

Then, he walked to the bathroom. As soon as Raeleigh helped him walk to the washroom, she said, "Let me know if you're not feeling well. I'll wait outside."

As the door was closed, Santiago said, "Well, I'm not feeling well now, as I pee. Come in."

Raeleigh blushed. Annoyed, she turned around and said, "Shall I call Jepherson then?" Santiago chuckled. "Sure, call him!" he said.

Irritated, she stopped talking. People should not be too serious when interacting with someone like Santiago. Otherwise, they would find themselves flying into a rage. "When Jepherson's here, I'll get him to find someone who can help you then," Raeleigh said, her voice as gentle as ever.

Santiago did not say anything. As this was a small washroom in a ward, Raeleigh could clearly hear what he was doing. She could tell that he was taking a dump. Raeleigh raised her head and directed her gaze towards Deanna and Zorion. Deanna's face was tense, suggesting that she was unhappy.

Santiago was her brother-in-law. They were not a couple. "What's with her feeling downcast though?" Raeleigh thought.

"Zorion..."

Deanna was visibly upset. She stroked her head and said, "Zorion, I'm feeling giddy."

Zorion frowned. "Why the sudden dizziness though?" he asked.

While Zorion was walking towards Deanna, she rolled her eyes back and collapsed.

"Deanna," Raeleigh screamed. Flabbergasted, she yelled as she walked towards Deanna.

Immediately, Zorion held her in his arms and carried her to the bed. "Call the doc, hurry up," he instructed.

Raeleigh dashed out of the ward. At that moment, Santiago walked out of the washroom and saw Deanna unconscious on the bed. Her face was pale. He then directed his gaze at the watermelon.