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 be

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

had something to do with the recent case.

with another couple. The patient was the

sick son, who was waiting for an operation. Rather than financing his

had complained to the executive about

in the hospital tried to

wanted to save her child. If Rachel had been in her situation, she would have

had gossip spreading around. Strange things often happened

hospital. They never seemed to run out

the type to spread gossip. The executive wanted

was one of the best cardiologists. But she hesitated, not

pleaded, "We're short

part

was more suited in the

understood why she was

she didn't have a choice. In their minds, they had already decided

they trying to strike? "Why

Rachel finally

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

made some adjustments. He decided to split the patients that needed consultations

patient's family members about the change in doctors,

had heard about Rachel's transfer to the cardiology

They had no idea that Rachel was a trained cardiologist and that

weren't aware of her background were surprised that she had such great achievements at such a young age.

They only knew that she was

often asked for leaves and

given the promotion rather than be criticized for

confusing for a majority of her colleagues.

knew that she was hardworking and had lots of people to support

initially implied that something had been going on between Rachel and the Fu family. Someone ran a

ears. Promotions were rare in the hospital.

worked in the hospital a few years back. She was one of the youngest doctors to be awarded with a

gossip. They seemed to pay more

Rachel made a

and it drew so much attention to her. People began stalking her social media accounts and checking her

had few friends in the hospital and rarely talked to her colleagues outside of work. It would