Evelyn was left speechless by this.
She simply waved a hand.
"He is genuinely ill…"
"You're the one who's ill! Your entire family is ill! Every name on your household register is ill!" Fiona exploded, screaming obscenities right in front of the police officers.
"My Joey is perfectly healthy! How dare you curse him? Over and over again, will you never stop?!"
The police officer also frowned.
"Ms. Ross, please come with us."
The live stream chat went wild with celebratory messages.
Evelyn took a deep breath.
She looked at the officer.
"Can we take the child to the hospital for an examination first? You can take me in after the results come out."
The officer looked at Fiona.
Fiona sneered.
"A CT scan has radiation. Why should I listen to you?"
Ethan also spoke up.
"Evelyn, stop making a scene. Go with the police for questioning."
He turned to the officer.
"We do not accept mediation! She abused a child and is now slandering us. We will pursue this to the fullest extent!"
The officer nodded.
"Understood."
Evelyn's heart sank.
She realized she had been too impulsive.
If Fiona absolutely refused the examination, and Joey's brain tumor couldn't be confirmed, the charge of child abuse would be solid.
She had only wanted to warn them for early detection and treatment.
But she had backed herself into a corner.
She couldn't actually wait for Joey to get sick, could she?
What if it happened a month later?
Was she supposed to sit in jail for a month?
Evelyn's gaze swept over Joey.
She saw his pale face and rapid breathing.
She suddenly turned and scooped the child up.
"Joey!"
"What are you doing?!"
"Let him go!"
Evelyn calmly pulled out a pen and held it to Joey's neck.
"Don't come any closer!"
Everyone froze.
The officer spoke sternly.
"Ms. Ross, what do you think you're doing?"
Ethan reached out.
"Let the child go. We can talk this through!"
Fiona's legs went weak, barely able to support her.
She shrieked.
"Take it out on me! Don't touch my son!"
Evelyn looked directly at them.
"I'll let him go on one condition. Take him for a CT scan. Now."
Fiona was stunned.
The officer and Ethan wore expressions of utter disbelief.
"Are you insane? You're still hung up on that now?"
Evelyn's wrist moved slightly.
The pen tip pressed into the skin.
Joey burst into terrified sobs.
Fiona hurriedly cried out.
"We'll do it! We'll do the CT scan!"
Evelyn looked at the police.
"Prepare a car. I won't hurt him."
The live stream exploded.
--Is this teacher crazy?!
--A final, desperate struggle? Taking someone down with her?
--This is incomprehensible!
--Officer, shoot her!
...
The police car sped towards the nearest hospital.
Fiona and Ethan followed closely behind.
The teacher running the live stream also followed.
The incident rapidly gained traction, hitting the trending topics.
The hospital activated a green channel.
Evelyn, still holding Joey, walked into the CT room.
Fiona's legs were so weak she could hardly walk.
Penelope arrived just in time to support her.
"Sis, calm down! Uncle and big brother are on their way. Joey will be fine!"
Fiona finally calmed down slightly.
The crowd surged into the CT room.
The police officer said to Evelyn, "We're here. Please release the child."
Evelyn scoffed.
"I'm going in with him."
If she didn't personally ensure the CT was completed, Fiona would undoubtedly take the child and leave immediately.
The officer was speechless.
In all his years on the force, he'd never encountered a demand like this!
A doctor brought protective gear.
Evelyn put on the heavy suit and walked into the CT room with Joey.
The machine started.
The head scan was completed.
Evelyn let go.
Two officers instantly rushed in and subdued her!
Fiona lunged forward like a madwoman.
"You vicious witch! Making my son suffer radiation for nothing! I will not let this go! Officer, arrest her! She must be severely punished!"
The live stream chat was furious.
--Scum of society! Doesn't deserve to be a teacher!
--So what if she's a school director? Fire her!
...
Evelyn allowed the police to cuff her hands.
She said calmly, "The CT is done. Can we see the results now?"
The officer was taken aback.
Fiona screamed.
"See what results? My son is definitely fine! You can rot in jail for all I care!"
As the words left her mouth, a doctor rushed out of the CT room…