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?

seems to

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

that it had something to do with

heart attack was involved with another couple. The patient was the husband's

operation. Rather than financing his son's operation, he had donated his money to his first love in

had complained to the executive about

the hospital tried

If Rachel had been in her situation,

always had gossip spreading around. Strange things often happened

always promiscuous events occurring in the hospital. They

The executive wanted to see her because he wanted to transfer her to

she hesitated, not

"We're short

her as part of

suited in the heart

She understood why she was being

knew she didn't have a choice. In their minds,

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

any hesitation, Rachel

the news earlier in the day. He had two operations and four patients to look after today. It wasn't a great time for him to mentor Rachel at the

split the patients that needed consultations with Rachel.

patient's family

afternoon, everyone had heard about

and doctors. They had no idea that Rachel was a trained

she had such great achievements at such a young age.

still confused about it. They only knew that she was very dedicated

asked for leaves

the promotion rather than

was confusing for a majority

that she was hardworking and had lots

that something had been going on between Rachel and the

the hospital.

She was one of the youngest doctors to be awarded

to pay more attention at what was happening in Rachel's life, rather than doing their

that Rachel made a big mistake.

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

ignored that. She had few friends in the hospital and rarely talked to her