Marrying the Man in the Dark

With a hint of resignation, the man let out a soft sigh. “Honestly, it’s self-destructive.”

“Those who are seriously ill should stay in the hospital if they want to continue their treatment.”

“If they don’t want to be in a hospital, they should find a peaceful place, maybe in the mountains or by clear waters, to spend the rest of their days tranquilly.”

“Why would they make the long journey to Adania without their personal doctor? Don’t they realize how fragile human life can be?”

A female intern next to him rolled her eyes. “How can you be so certain that they’re just being reckless?”

“What if they have an unfulfilled wish? And they’re here in Adania to fulfill it?”

“Why wouldn’t they bring their doctor along then?”

“Perhaps they have their reasons.”

The female intern retorted with another eye-roll. “If they’re meeting loved ones for their final moments, they probably wouldn’t want a personal doctor around.”

“Don’t be so judgmental.”

With that, the female intern turned and walked away.

Lost in thought, Cherise barely noticed the world around her until an excited voice snapped her back to reality.

“Good news!”

A young nurse, clutching a notebook, rushed into the duty room. “Dr. King from our hospital has successfully saved the patient!”

“This VIP will soon be transferred to our hospital. The Director has instructed us to take shifts in the ICU for the patient. We need three volunteers. Who wants to go?”

doctor, still chewing gum, stepped back. “I’m not

“Me neither.

“I’d rather not.”

“And I…

desperate eyes settled on Lucy. “Lucy…

a friend here”

frown appearing

your friends medical

intern intersected Both of you could take

a sharp

refuse, the nurse hurriedly approached hosting

just need three people. With you, your friend, and one more, we’d

condition is a rare case. As medical

gave an exaggerated eye-roll and turned

“Let’s go then

didn’t

Lucy for

staying in the ICU ward and being in the duty room.

resignedly. “Alright, we’ll do

my friend upstairs now,

she gestured to Cherise

along with several other medical staff, waited outside the ICU ward for nearly twenty minutes before the VIP

was bustling with people Cherise, being an extra pair of hands, wood quite far

the VIP’s face clearly as they passed,

cascade of raven-black hair spalling

prescription to the pharmacy downstairs and

doctor began assigning tasks. By the use be reached Lucy, only

have a friend

responded, a frown appearing on her face.

a medical