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?”

chewing gum, stepped back. “I’m not

“Me neither.

“I’d rather not.”

“And I…

nurse’s desperate eyes settled

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appearing

your friends medical erudent to

intern intersected Both of you could take shifts bend

a sharp

that Lacy did nee right refuse, the nurse hurriedly

people. With you, your friend, and one

condition is a rare case. As medical students, it would be

an exaggerated eye-roll and turned to Cherise, who nodded

“Let’s go then

it didn’t matter

out Lucy for some emotional support

the ICU ward and being in

Cherise’s agreement, Lucy sighed resignedly. “Alright, we’ll do it your

take my friend upstairs

gestured to Cherise and headed to

with several other medical staff, waited outside the ICU ward for nearly

being an extra pair of hands, wood

couldn’t see the VIP’s face clearly as they passed, she

spalling

the pharmacy downstairs and have them prepare the medication

assigning tasks. By the use be reached

have a

responded, a frown appearing on her

your friend a medical student too?”