Stuck in you

Breakfast was served later than usual. Rachel looked at her watch. She would have to take the afternoon shift today.

At noon, she left home and arrived at the hospital, while Jack drove Mendes to the Fu family's house.

Mendes was well loved by the Fu family. Even though Tracy didn't give the child as much attention as her husband did, she didn't neglect him either.

She wanted a grandson more than anything, and the child was the closest one that she could have at the moment.

Rachel arrived at around lunch time. Only a few nurses were on duty as the rest had gone to the cafeteria for lunch.

She entered her office and began to file documents. Lucas suddenly called, wanting to check up on her and Mendes.

Rachel replied that they were both okay and informed him that Mendes had gone to the Fu family's house to play with Johnathan.

Rachel heard him chuckle. "It seems to me that Mendes has become quite popular."

Although he wasn't the most handsome child, but he did have a charming personality.

Lucas sighed deeply. "His father will be back soon. Will Jack be sending him back to the hospital today? I'd like to pick him up this evening."

"I suppose that can be arranged." Johnathan and Mendes were scheduled to play the entire afternoon. Jack could easily send him back after work.

Rachel wondered how much time Jack had to take care of the child. It didn't seem like he was working at all and had been spending considerable amount of time at home.

"Okay..." Lucas was about to say something further, but was abruptly interrupted. Lowering his voice, he said, "Sorry Rachel. Please hold for a while."

Before Rachel could reply, he placed the phone down. She could only hear echoes.

In the distance, she heard a woman's voice. She was reminded of what Mendes had mentioned to her.

Did Lucas have a girlfriend? She held up a pen and nervously spun it with her figures.

She wasn't jealous. She was merely curious as to the identity of the woman she heard in the background.

She heard Lucas pick up the phone and immediately stopped spinning the pen. In a hurry, he said, "I'll contact you later. I have an emergency right now. I am so sorry."

Before he hung up, she heard Lucas' powerful voice. "Claris!"

Rachel's face contorted into a frown.

'Claris? Who's Claris?

to be

could process that thought further, the landline rang. It was from the executive's office. "Hello,

had something to do with

with another couple. The

operation. Rather than financing his

to

tried to sympathize with

child. If Rachel had been in her situation, she would

hospital always had gossip spreading around. Strange things often happened

promiscuous events occurring in the hospital. They never seemed to

her head. Unlike the rest, she wasn't the type to spread gossip. The executive wanted to see her because he wanted to

best cardiologists. But she

"We're short of

part of the emergency

was more suited in

sighed. She understood why she

a choice. In their

this?" the executive said. Rachel furrowed her eyebrows. What bargain were they trying to strike? "Why don't you follow Kevin for the meantime, at least, until you get

any hesitation, Rachel finally

two operations and four patients to look after today. It wasn't a great time for

split the patients

for him. He had to explain to the patient's family members about the change in doctors, before handing the case over to Rachel.

had heard about

many of the nurses and doctors. They had no idea that

of her background were surprised that she had such great achievements at such a young

still confused about it. They only knew that she was

often asked for leaves

the promotion rather than be criticized

a majority

she was hardworking and had lots of people

something had been going on between Rachel and the Fu family. Someone

the

had only worked in the hospital a few years back. She was

seemed to pay more attention at what was happening in Rachel's

like that Rachel made a

magnified ten-fold, and it drew so much attention to her. People began stalking her social media

to her colleagues