Chapter 733 - 729: Underage

The two exchanged a few pleasantries before Cecilia Sterling got to the point and asked about yesterday.

Monica Coleman was a perceptive woman; the moment she received Cecilia Sterling’s message, she had already guessed why Cecilia was looking for her.

Her expression remained unchanged as she maintained a smile, speaking softly, "Cecilia, don’t worry. Your mother did run into something that’s unsettled her, but it’s not a bad thing. It’s just... rather unexpected, so she’s having a bit of trouble processing it."

"Miss Monica, what is it exactly? Can’t you just tell me directly?"

"From your mother’s perspective, this probably isn’t something easy to tell you kids. Why don’t you give her a little time?"

Monica Coleman didn’t go over Jasmine Sterling’s head to tell Cecilia Sterling. This was something Jasmine had to say herself. When she wanted to say it, and who she wanted to tell—those should be her decisions to make.

After hanging up, Cecilia Sterling let out a soft sigh. Judging by Miss Monica’s reaction, whatever her mother had encountered probably wasn’t anything difficult or negative.

She understood and respected Miss Monica for being so tight-lipped. If the roles were reversed, she wouldn’t have crossed that line and revealed someone else’s business either.

Since her mother needed some time, she would just wait and see.

「Second Military Hospital, OB/GYN Consultation Room 2.」

The electronic screen by the consultation room door displayed the information for the attending physician, Emeric Grant.

Cecilia Sterling sent Emeric Grant a message and sat down on a chair in the waiting area outside to wait.

Emeric Grant was clearly busy and didn’t reply for a long time.

The hospital was filled with a low hum of activity. Cecilia Sterling stared blankly at the names being called on the large screen.

Suddenly, the door to Consultation Room 2 flew open, and a young girl ran out crying. A middle-aged woman immediately followed, chasing after her. "Sweetie!"

The girl ran to a corner, crouched down, and buried her head in her hands, sobbing uncontrollably. She had a slender build and a youthful face; she looked like she was underage.

The people nearby watched from a distance with curiosity. Cecilia Sterling instinctively glanced toward Consultation Room 2 and saw Emeric Grant walking out with a grim expression.

He noticed Cecilia Sterling at once. The coldness on his face vanished in an instant, replaced by a smile that reached his eyes. He mouthed to her, "Wait for me."

Cecilia Sterling nodded. She then watched as Emeric Grant’s expression instantly turned stern again the moment his gaze left her, and he walked toward the mother and daughter.

The girl was crying her heart out, and her mother was crying too. "Stop crying," the mother sobbed. "Just listen to the doctor!"

"I won’t! I want to have it! This is my baby!" the girl cried out, clutching her stomach with both hands in a clear defensive gesture.

Hearing this, the mother was so furious she started smacking her daughter’s back. "Are you insane? How old are you to be talking about having a baby? If you’re not ashamed, I am!"

"I’m going to have it! I’m going to have it!"

The mother and daughter, completely ignoring the strange looks from the people around them, were making such a scene that everyone could hear. Many onlookers wore odd expressions.

Emeric Grant walked up and stopped, looking at the young girl. "If you have it, who’s going to raise it?"

"I can raise it, he can raise it, we can raise it together!"

The girl was clearly immature, and her words were exceptionally naive.

"Does he have a job? Does he earn money?"

"Yes, he has a job! He said if I got pregnant, he would marry me. He loves me very much!"

Upon hearing her daughter’s words, the mother nearly fainted from anger, stomping her foot. "Are you a fool? You believe that kind of talk? You’re truly hopeless!"

But facing her distraught mother, the girl remained stubborn. "I believe him!"

By now, Cecilia Sterling had also moved closer and heard the gist of the situation. The more she listened, the more her brow furrowed.

Emeric Grant’s expression remained grim. He simply said, "Alright. According to hospital regulations, we cannot perform an abortion if the father of the child does not consent. Since you say you both want this baby, call him right now and tell him to come to the hospital. Or, you can give me his contact information, and I will speak to him as your doctor. Is that acceptable?"

The girl looked at Emeric Grant with hesitation. He had such an air of integrity that he inspired trust at first glance.

"Okay. He will definitely want to keep this baby and marry me."

"Then call him. We’ll go back to the consultation room first. You contact him and have him come to the hospital."

The girl stood up, only now realizing how many people were watching. She suddenly felt shy, lowered her head, and quickly walked back into the consultation room.

The mother grabbed Emeric Grant’s hand and said emotionally, "Doctor, my daughter is only fifteen! She can’t have this baby! You have to help her get an abortion!"

"Please, don’t get worked up. Let’s go inside first. There are too many people out here."

After speaking, Emeric Grant turned around first. He then looked at Cecilia Sterling and once again mouthed three words to her: "Call the police."

Cecilia Sterling nodded in understanding. Once the consultation room door was closed, she quickly walked to a corner, took out her phone, and called the police.

The police arrived first. Cecilia Sterling proactively approached them. "I’m the one who called. There’s a pregnant minor in Consultation Room 2. It’s a suspected rape."

The two officers exchanged a look. One of them asked, "Do you know the people involved?"

Cecilia Sterling shook her head. "No. The doctor in there is my boyfriend. He’s inside keeping the situation under control."

"Okay, we understand the situation."

The two officers stepped aside and exchanged a few words. Then, one of them went and sat down among the people in the waiting area, while the other entered Consultation Room 2.

Soon, a hurried figure came running from the stairwell. He looked to be in his twenties, was wearing a suit and a work badge, and had clearly rushed over from his company.

He entered Consultation Room 2 without even knocking.

Seeing this, the officer sitting outside rushed in. In a matter of seconds, he and the officer already inside had the man pinned down!

"What are you doing? Let him go! He’s my boyfriend!"

The girl let out a frantic scream and even tried to pull the officers away, but she was ultimately too frail to stop anything.

Emeric Grant handed the medical report to the two officers. "This is the victim’s report. According to the information here, she’s about a month and a half pregnant. Her age is on it. She just had her birthday two weeks ago, which means she was a year younger when the assault occurred."

"That’s very important. Thank you for calling this in promptly. We’ll take it from here." The officer nodded at Emeric Grant, then looked at the young girl with a sympathetic expression. "Young lady, you need to listen to the adults. This man is suspected of rape, and we have to take him in. Girls need to know how to protect themselves and cherish themselves, understand?"

"What rape? We’re a couple! I was willing!"

The girl was still stubbornly in denial, only to be slapped hard across the face by her mother in front of everyone. "Are you trying to kill me with anger!"